profane_v and_o abuse_v the_o sacrament_n how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v not_o so_o clear_a but_o so_o that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o in_o this_o verse_n they_o come_v together_o not_o for_o the_o better_a but_o for_o the_o pareus_n worse_o and_o vers_fw-la 20._o this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n we_o common_o say_v that_o be_v not_o do_v which_o be_v not_o right_o do_v say_v calvin_n illegitime_a edere_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la edere_fw-la pareus_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v twice_o vers._n 22._o i_o praise_v you_o not_o a_o miosis_n i_o dispraise_v i_o blame_v you_o then_o have_v blame_v they_o for_o do_v amiss_o he_o instru_v they_o and_o use_v very_o strong_a persuasion_n to_o make_v they_o reform_v and_o do_v aright_o he_o rehearse_v unto_o they_o christ_n institution_n and_o explain_v it_o 23._o he_o let_v they_o know_v how_o heinous_a a_o thing_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o how_o dangerous_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o 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in_o themselves_o they_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o church_n but_o there_o be_v sufficient_a cause_n always_o in_o blind_a and_o corrupt_a judgement_n he_o say_v not_o it_o be_v possible_a but_o necessary_a that_o heresy_n be_v as_o fire_n to_o try_v and_o purge_v the_o gold_n it_o behoove_v that_o there_o be_v heresy_n in_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v necessary_a there_o shall_v be_v poison_n and_o venomous_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n because_o out_o of_o they_o god_n will_v work_v medicine_n see_v matth._n 18.7_o that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v sincere_a in_o the_o faith_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a among_o you_o that_o be_v know_v to_o be_v sincere_a by_o their_o constancy_n vers._n 20._o the_o lord_n supper_n so_o call_v partly_o from_o the_o author_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o free_a circumstance_n of_o the_o evening_n time_n 1_o cor._n 10.21_o &_o 11.23_o see_v grotius_n eat_v the_o papist_n go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o administration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n under_o one_o kind_n from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o that_o word_n be_v use_v general_o for_o the_o whole_a action_n of_o the_o sacrament_n viz._n the_o distribution_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o syriack_n propound_v it_o more_o distinct_o render_v it_o comedentes_fw-la vos_fw-la &_o bibentes_fw-la waltherus_n in_o officina_fw-la biblica_fw-la vers._n 22._o despise_v you_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o place_n where_o god_n people_n come_v together_o for_o his_o service_n pierson_n vers._n 23._o for_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o also_o i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o and_n as_o he_o receive_v what_o he_o deliver_v so_o he_o deliver_v what_o he_o receive_v he_o keep_v nothing_o back_o act_v 20.27_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n only_a he_o be_v sufficient_a to_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n who_o can_v confer_v the_o grace_n of_o it_o if_o we_o either_o respect_n christ_n as_o lord_n or_o jesus_n if_o either_o our_o duty_n to_o he_o or_o safety_n by_o he_o then_o let_v we_o also_o respect_v this_o sacrament_n the_o same_o night_n christ_n do_v institute_v the_o sacrament_n at_o night_n suffer_v because_o immediate_o after_o the_o passeover_n matth._n 26.19_o 20_o 26._o and_o by_o the_o law_n the_o passeover_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v at_o night_n exod._n 21.6_o 8._o in_o which_o he_o be_v betray_v greek_n signify_v deliver_v or_o give_v up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o adversary_n who_o condemn_v and_o crucify_v he_o mactandum_fw-la the_o word_n be_v often_o use_v of_o judas_n who_o do_v it_o treacherous_o and_o so_o betray_v he_o matth._n 27.3_o mark_v 14.21_o luke_n 22.22_o john_n 18.2_o but_o sometime_o it_o be_v use_v of_o god_n himself_o rom._n 8.32_o sometime_o indefinite_o pareus_n rom._n 4._o ult_n so_o here_o it_o may_v be_v take_v take_v bread_n off_o the_o table_n set_v it_o apart_o for_o a_o holy_a use_n exod._n 12.5_o 6_o 21._o this_o signify_v that_o christ_n by_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v separate_v beza_n and_o set_v a_o part_n to_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n for_o we_o here_o and_o in_o the_o 26_o 27_o 28_o verse_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o bread_n after_o consecration_n therefore_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n do_v remain_v after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n vers._n 24._o and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n towards_o mankind_n and_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o redemption_n by_o his_o death_n the_o sacrament_n whereof_o he_o be_v institute_v this_o teach_v we_o to_o come_v with_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n hence_o the_o sacrament_n be_v term_v the_o eucharist_n calvin_n this_o be_v my_o body_n a_o figure_n sign_n and_o representation_n of_o my_o body_n miscell_n the_o sign_n put_v for_o the_o thing_n signify_v because_o of_o the_o analogy_n between_o they_o see_v gen._n 7.10_o exod._n 2.11_o 1_o cor._n 10.4_o tit._n 3.5_o the_o father_n general_o expound_v it_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n cornelius_n a_o lapide_fw-la on_o isaiah_n say_v if_o christ_n have_v not_o be_v incarnate_a the_o priest_n pronounce_v of_o these_o word_n hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la will_v have_v incarnate_v he_o and_o on_o this_o place_n he_o say_v sanè_fw-la in_o hora_fw-la mortis_fw-la in_o die_v illa_fw-la terribili_fw-la cum_fw-la sistemur_fw-la tribunali_fw-la christi_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la examinandi_fw-la si_fw-la i_o roget_fw-la christus_fw-la cur_n credidisti_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la in_o eucharistia_n fident_a dicam_fw-la domine_fw-la credidi_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o dixisti_fw-la quod_fw-la i_o docuisti_fw-la tu_fw-la verba_fw-la tua_fw-la per_fw-la tropum_fw-la non_fw-la explicuisti_fw-la nec_fw-la ego_fw-la per_fw-la tropum_fw-la explicare_fw-la ausus_fw-la sum_fw-la this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o by_o virtue_n of_o these_o word_n not_o only_a power_n and_o authority_n be_v give_v minister_n but_o a_o necessity_n be_v impose_v upon_o they_o to_o celebrate_v the_o sacrament_n the_o word_n be_v not_o permissive_a but_o mandatory_a vers._n 25._o after_o the_o same_o manner_n soupè_fw-la also_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o to_o the_o same_o end_n he_o take_v the_o cup_n into_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o have_v former_o take_v the_o bread_n when_o he_o have_v sup_v or_o after_o have_v sup_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n here_n be_v two_o metonymy_n 1_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o subject_n cup_n for_o the_o wine_n contain_v in_o the_o cup_n and_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o cup_n be_v not_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n make_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n be_v that_o be_v seal_v and_o confirm_v vers._n 26._o eat_v this_o bread_n still_o bread_n even_o after_o consecration_n bread_n though_o not_o ordinary_a and_o common_a but_o this_o bread_n yet_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n drink_v this_o as_o well_o as_o eat_v that_o you_o do_v show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n hence_o the_o sacrament_n be_v term_v by_o the_o ancient_n a_o sacrifice_n viz._n representative_a and_o commemorative_a but_o not_o proper_o judgement_n till_o he_o come_v this_o show_n the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o passover_n remain_v till_o christ_n first_o come_v his_o death_n this_o must_v remain_v till_o his_o second_o come_v unto_o judgement_n vers._n 27._o unworthy_o ignorant_o unreverent_o or_o profane_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n and_o receive_v it_o in_o a_o unfit_a manner_n morton_n without_o that_o due_a regard_n which_o belong_v unto_o such_o a_o holy_a action_n vers._n 28._o let_v not_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o permission_n but_o injunction_n not_o here_o as_o 1_o cor._n 7.6_o &_o 36._o enact_v a_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o necessitas_fw-la praecepti_fw-la for_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a and_o peremptory_a
like_o that_o of_o moses_n when_o god_n rain_v mannah_n from_o heaven_n see_v the_o 6._o of_o john_n vers._n 2._o the_o sky_n be_v red_a that_o redness_n signify_v a_o rarity_n of_o the_o cloud_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o air_n 5._o vers._n 3._o foul_a weather_n because_o the_o cloud_n be_v thick_a than_o those_o which_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o day_n time_n can_v consume_v or_o dispel_v vers._n 13._o caesarea_n philippi_n to_o distinguish_v that_o from_o another_o caesarea_n it_o be_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o libanus_n near_o jordan_n call_v by_o philip_n name_n calvin_n say_v he_o take_v occasion_n to_o move_v this_o question_n to_o strenghthen_v his_o disciple_n the_o more_o man_n not_o pharisee_n they_o will_v have_v say_v he_o have_v have_v a_o devil_n that_o i_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_o that_o be_v ex_fw-la numero_fw-la hominum_fw-la beza_n i_o who_o be_o clothe_v with_o flesh_n calvin_n vers._n 14._o and_o they_o say_v another_o some_o say_v thou_o be_v john_n the_o baptist_n chrysostome_n think_v they_o all_o make_v this_o answer_n calvin_n those_o that_o be_v better_o dispose_v they_o be_v herodian_o that_o think_v he_o john_n the_o baptist._n aquin._n hugo_n card._n matth._n 14.2_o all_o that_o follow_v herod_n judgement_n some_o elias_n they_o conceive_v that_o elias_n will_v come_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o preach_v before_o christ_n come_v john_n 1.21_o this_o arise_v from_o their_o false_a interpretation_n of_o that_o place_n mal._n 4.5_o the_o three_o sort_n jeremiah_n 1._o because_o he_o preach_v sharp_o and_o tart_o 2._o as_o jeremie_n be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o seducer_n of_o the_o people_n so_o he_o 3._o because_o holy_a from_o his_o childhood_n theoph._n 4._o because_o he_o be_v persecute_v and_o rail_v on_o as_o he._n aquinas_n and_o other_o one_o of_o the_o prophet_n like_o one_o of_o the_o prophet_n vers._n 15._o but_o who_o say_v you_o that_o i_o be_o this_o particle_n you_o be_v put_v emphatical_o by_o which_o he_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o common_a people_n you_o that_o have_v be_v so_o long_o with_o i_o which_o have_v continual_o hear_v my_o doctrine_n who_o do_v you_o say_v that_o i_o be_o lyser_n who_o be_o disesteem_v by_o other_o for_o my_o mean_a outside_n vers._n 16._o and_o simon_n peter_n answer_v peter_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n augustinus_n they_o be_v few_o word_n but_o full_a of_o sense_n he_o speak_v ad_fw-la vitandam_fw-la confusionem_fw-la vers._n 17._o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n grot._n see_v 1_o cor._n 12.3_o vers._n 18._o thou_o aâ—â—_n peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n or_o stone_n it_o be_v not_o call_v a_o rock_n of_o bezam_n peter_n but_o he_o be_v so_o call_v peterâ—f_o â—f_z a_o rock_n as_o we_o all_o christian_n from_o christ._n hilary_n cyrill_n chrysostome_n theophylact_fw-mi ambrose_n understand_v by_o the_o rock_n not_o peter_n person_n but_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v profess_v in_o christ_n 17._o or_o christ_n himself_o who_o he_o confess_v call_v a_o rock_n of_o old_a deut._n 32.18_o psal._n 18.3_o so_o austin_n often_o it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o either_o interpretation_n say_v whitaker_n cameron_n the_o rock_n be_v christ_n not_o peter_n peter_n faith_n not_o person_n the_o apostle_n elsewhere_o tell_v we_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n corner_n stone_n and_o that_o the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n not_o on_o one_o peter_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o christ_n who_o peter_n confess_v or_o to_o peter_n faith_n or_o confession_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o peter_n himself_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o apostleship_n as_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v all_o these_o three_o relation_n it_o come_v to_o one_o end_n that_o peter_n have_v no_o other_o authority_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n upon_o who_o the_o church_n be_v build_v no_o less_o than_o upon_o he_o who_o also_o believe_v and_o confess_v as_o peter_n do_v have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o power_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v as_o ample_a as_o he_o mat._n 18.18_o 〈◊〉_d john_n 20.23_o fulke_n on_o rhem._n test._n my_o church_n that_o be_v not_o any_o visible_a church_n on_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o church_n of_o the_o elect_n all_o the_o elect_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v stand_v unvanquished_a 1_o joh._n 5.4_o gate_n of_o hell_n loc_n that_o be_v all_o the_o power_n and_o policy_n of_o satan_n so_o interpreter_n general_o explain_v it_o though_o grotius_n dislike_v this_o exposition_n formaliter_fw-la vers._n 19_o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_n be_v a_o metaphorical_a speech_n for_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v know_v that_o faith_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o door_n act_v 14.27_o because_o by_o it_o we_o have_v entrance_n into_o god_n kingdom_n so_o according_o the_o mean_n of_o beget_v preserve_v and_o increase_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o 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give_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_v give_v to_o peter_n john_n 19.20_o cart._n on_o rhem._n test._n the_o proper_a use_n of_o key_n be_v to_o let_v in_o and_o out_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v execute_v partly_o by_o preach_v and_o sacrament_n and_o partly_o by_o church_n censure_n be_v call_v the_o key_n this_o be_v all_o likewise_o that_o be_v mean_v by_o bind_v and_o lose_v dr_n white_a vers._n 20._o then_o charge_v he_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v tell_v no_o man_n that_o he_o be_v jesus_n the_o christ._n christ_n therefore_o forbid_v they_o this_o because_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o know_v in_o special_a that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v the_o messiah_n for_o then_o man_n may_v be_v save_v without_o this_o special_a knowledge_n from_o a_o general_a faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v because_o the_o disciple_n mind_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o hand_n be_v trouble_v they_o be_v not_o so_o fit_a publisher_n of_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n cameron_n praelect_a in_o mat._n 16.20_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o on_o they_o and_o therefore_o can_v not_o full_o declare_v it_o ambrose_n prius_fw-la discendum_fw-la antequam_fw-la docendum_fw-la 2._o because_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_v vers._n 23._o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n that_o be_v out_o of_o my_o sight_n see_v mat._n 4.10_o thou_o will_v hinder_v man_n redemption_n and_o satan_n can_v do_v no_o more_o they_o that_o will_v have_v his_o trade_n shall_v have_v his_o name_n too_o magnitudinem_fw-la vers._n 24._o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o here_n be_v three_o branch_n 1._o self_n denial_n 2._o gospel_n suffering_n 3._o gospel_n
my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n peter_n allege_v that_o place_n out_o of_o joel._n 1.28_o 12.10_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n thus_o explain_v it_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o of_o my_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o save_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o pour_v out_o loc_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o my_o spirit_n vers._n 24._o who_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o have_v loose_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n some_o take_v these_o to_o be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o second_o death_n viz._n the_o torment_n of_o hell_n 4._o because_o the_o lose_n of_o no_o other_o sorrow_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v hold_v of_o the_o first_o death_n vide_fw-la bezam_n vers._n 27._o my_o soul_n in_o hell_n that_o be_v either_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o as_o in_o the_o 31._o v_o follow_v where_o the_o greek_a text_n say_v his_o soul_n be_v not_o leave_v the_o old_a latin_a have_v he_o be_v not_o leave_v or_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o body_n as_o that_o gen._n 24.26_o drusium_n vers._n 36._o both_o lord_n and_o christ_n that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v the_o church_n to_o christ_n and_o christ_n again_o to_o the_o church_n and_o make_v he_o head_n and_o saviour_n of_o it_o by_o his_o eternal_a decree_n vers._n 37._o prick_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n signify_v to_o vex_v rent_n and_o wound_v punctual_o even_o every_o the_o least_o part_n and_o point_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o the_o sharp_a point_n of_o many_o empoisoned_a dagger_n have_v be_v all_o at_o once_o fasten_v in_o their_o heart_n bolton_n in_o the_o cruel_a manner_n can_v be_v devise_v they_o have_v not_o by_o the_o thousand_o part_n so_o torture_v they_o as_o do_v now_o the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o horrible_a guilt_n of_o crucify_a the_o son_n of_o god_n vers._n 39_o and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v a_o far_o off_o that_o be_v the_o gentle_n ephes._n 2.17_o compare_v with_o 12._o vers_fw-la vers._n 42._o and_o they_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n these_o be_v note_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n next_o after_o christ._n they_o continue_v in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n second_o in_o fellowship_n wherein_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n be_v comprehend_v three_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n that_o be_v jude._n the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o supper_n be_v put_v for_o both_o four_o in_o prayer_n that_o be_v invocation_n of_o god_n with_o thanksgiving_n vers._n 46._o and_o they_o continue_v daily_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n do_v eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n see_v first_o their_o constancy_n they_o continue_v second_o their_o fervency_n daily_o three_o their_o unity_n with_o one_o accord_n four_o their_o audacity_n in_o the_o temple_n five_o their_o charity_n in_o break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n six_o their_o familiarity_n do_v eat_v their_o meat_n seven_o their_o alacrity_n with_o gladness_n eight_o their_o sincerity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n chap._n iii_o vers._n 2._o beautiful_a for_o the_o prince_n only_o do_v enter_v in_o thereat_o and_o not_o the_o people_n ezek._n 44.3_o the_o people_n enter_v in_o at_o the_o north_n and_o south_n gate_n 6._o ezek._n 46.9_o vers._n 18._o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n all_o the_o prophet_n have_v one_o mouth_n vers._n 19_o repent_v you_o to_o repent_v be_v to_o be_v wise_a after_o the_o fact_n and_o so_o to_o grieve_v for_o our_o error_n that_o we_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o mend_v it_o be_v convert_v return_v for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o active_a in_o the_o greek_a blot_v out_o of_o god_n book_n bibl._n dilher_n say_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o munificent_a creditor_n septimum_fw-la which_o remit_v a_o debt_n present_o blot_v it_o out_o of_o his_o book_n of_o account_n as_o if_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o col._n 2.14_o or_o from_o a_o scribe_n which_o raze_v out_o the_o error_n of_o his_o pen_n and_o the_o fault_n of_o his_o write_n with_o a_o penknife_n or_o from_o a_o washer_n which_o rub_v spot_n out_o of_o linen_n time_n of_o refresh_a tempora_fw-la refrigerii_fw-la time_n of_o cooling_n by_o a_o most_o fit_a metaphor_n especial_o to_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o region_n which_o be_v so_o hot_a in_o summer_n quistorpius_n as_o we_o see_v by_o their_o custom_n of_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o their_o guest_n rainold_n de_fw-fr lib._n apoc._n vers._n 21._o who_o the_o heaven_n must_v receive_v it_o be_v questionable_a whether_o the_o greek_a word_n shall_v be_v resolve_v calvinus_n that_o the_o heaven_n receive_v christ_n or_o that_o christ_n receive_v the_o heaven_n locus_fw-la à _fw-la multis_fw-la vexatissimus_fw-la time_n of_o restitution_n this_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o last_o day_n see_v barrh_n on_o hos._n 1.11_o p._n 184.185_o gretius_n vers._n 25._o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o son_n of_o the_o covenant_n because_o they_o have_v a_o right_n to_o the_o covenant_n as_o it_o be_v a_o birth-priviledge_n chap._n iu._n vers._n 13._o ignorant_n man_n the_o word_n use_v here_o be_v idiot_n which_o be_v speak_v in_o comparison_n have_v to_o a_o magistrate_n be_v token_v a_o private_a man_n but_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o science_n and_o study_n it_o signify_v one_o that_o be_v unlearned_a and_o in_o account_n of_o honour_n and_o estimation_n it_o import_v one_o of_o base_a degree_n vers._n 25._o who_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o servant_n david_n have_v say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n ascribe_v here_o the_o second_o psalm_n to_o david_n lightfoot_n which_o own_v not_o its_o author_n in_o the_o title_n and_o seem_v by_o this_o very_a passage_n to_o give_v we_o close_a intimation_n that_o every_o psalm_n which_o tell_v not_o in_o its_o title_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o penman_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o david_n as_o the_o penman_n vers._n 29._o grant_v unto_o thy_o servant_n that_o with_o boldness_n they_o may_v speak_v thy_o word_n i._n e._n lord_n they_o will_v drive_v we_o from_o this_o work_n whereto_o thou_o have_v call_v we_o but_o do_v thou_o furnish_v we_o with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o courage_n that_o we_o may_v proceed_v faithful_o in_o our_o call_n notwithstanding_o any_o menace_n of_o they_o vers._n 31._o the_o place_n be_v shake_v where_o they_o be_v assemble_v together_o it_o be_v reckon_v by_o the_o learned_a writing_n upon_o this_o place_n that_o god_n by_o this_o external_a sign_n be_v please_v to_o declare_v heron._n how_o much_o he_o like_v of_o the_o act_n of_o their_o devotion_n and_o withal_o that_o god_n show_v himself_o to_o approve_v thereof_o be_v a_o special_a favour_n vers._n 32._o of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o soul_n that_o be_v there_o be_v perfect_a union_n and_o unity_n among_o they_o they_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a that_o communion_n be_v in_o such_o thing_n only_o as_o man_n have_v then_o free_o give_v for_o the_o common_a good_a perkins_n loc_n vers._n 36._o the_o son_n of_o consolation_n for_o this_o he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o consolation_n because_o be_v be_v a_o comfort_n to_o many_o in_o the_o church_n in_o this_o time_n of_o affliction_n vers._n 37._o and_o lay_v it_o at_o the_o apostle_n foot_n to_o signify_v as_o some_o think_v that_o we_o must_v rather_o trample_v upon_o and_o contemn_v this_o trash_n then_o to_o have_v over_o great_a admiration_n of_o it_o greenham_n chap._n v._n vers._n 3._o to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o all_o secret_a sin_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n under_o the_o privity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n or_o to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o tempt_v to_o see_v whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v discover_v it_o and_o to_o keep_v back_o part_n of_o the_o price_n purloin_v of_o the_o price_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v by_o steal_v or_o purloin_v for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v our_o english_a which_o render_v it_o 6.19_o keep_v back_o of_o the_o price_n do_v not_o sufficient_o express_v the_o propriety_n thereof_o in_o this_o place_n in_o another_o place_n it_o do_v tit._n 2.10_o where_o it_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purloyr_v the_o vulgar_a in_o both_o place_n use_v fraudare_fw-la defraud_v the_o syriac_a and_o arabic_a express_v it_o by_o two_o word_n when_o they_o can_v not_o fit_o by_o one_o &_o cepit_fw-la aliquid_fw-la de_fw-la pretio_fw-la &_o occultavit_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la clam_fw-la surripuit_fw-la de_fw-fr
element_n or_o to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n strengthless_a and_o beggarly_a as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v pareus_n both_o the_o mosaical_a ceremony_n and_o heathenish_a worship_n see_v 3._o v._n strengthless_a because_o they_o can_v not_o justify_v beggarly_a because_o they_o have_v no_o consolation_n or_o salvation_n in_o they_o pareus_n vers._n 10._o you_o observe_v day_n and_o month_n and_o time_n and_o year_n by_o day_n be_v mean_v jewish_a sabbath_n by_o month_n the_o feast_n observe_v every_o month_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a moon_n time_n or_o season_n as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v fit_a time_n for_o the_o do_v of_o this_o or_o that_o business_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o make_v difference_n of_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o good_a or_o bad_a success_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o sign_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o the_o galatian_n observe_v day_n not_o only_o in_o the_o jewish_a but_o also_o in_o the_o heathenish_a manner_n year_n the_o seven_o of_o remission_n and_o the_o 50._o of_o the_o jubilee_n vers._n 15._o you_o will_v have_v pluck_v out_o your_o own_o eye_n that_o be_v pareus_n depart_v from_o your_o dear_a thing_n to_o have_v do_v he_o good_a vers._n 19_o of_o who_o i_o travel_v in_o birth_n again_o until_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o comparison_n draw_v from_o the_o form_n of_o a_o infant_n in_o the_o womb_n birth_n which_o be_v not_o form_v all_o at_o once_o but_o the_o principal_a part_n first_o the_o heart_n brain_n and_o liver_n and_o then_o the_o other_o by_o degree_n for_o grace_n be_v not_o wrought_v all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n the_o pain_n of_o travel_n breed_v not_o great_a desire_n to_o see_v the_o man_n child_n bear_v into_o the_o world_n than_o paul_n love_n in_o he_o till_o christ_n be_v new_o form_v in_o they_o vers._n 21._o you_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v estius_fw-la the_o write_n of_o moses_n common_o call_v the_o law_n because_o the_o law_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n thereof_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a be_v under_o the_o law_n 1._o for_o justification_n as_o here_o and_o condemnation_n as_o in_o the_o four_o and_o five_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n 2._o for_o irritation_n as_o it_o stir_v up_o sin_n so_o rom._n 6.14_o 3._o for_o compulsion_n gal._n 5.18_o that_o be_v not_o force_v to_o duty_n as_o a_o slave_n ventrem_fw-la vers._n 23._o bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v by_o a_o bare_a natural_a power_n of_o generation_n by_o promise_n that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o by_o any_o natural_a strength_n of_o the_o parent_n as_o by_o virtue_n of_o god_n promise_n which_o bind_v his_o truth_n to_o set_v his_o omnipotency_n a_o work_n above_o nature_n pareus_n vers._n 24._o which_o thing_n be_v a_o allegory_n that_o be_v be_v the_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v signify_v the_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v not_o estius_fw-la a_o figure_n of_o some_o other_o thing_n mystical_o signify_v by_o they_o that_o be_v they_o represent_v or_o signify_v the_o two_o covenant_n for_o these_o be_v the_o two_o covenant_n that_o be_v distinct_a covenant_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n first_o and_o second_o covenant_n not_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n different_o administer_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n ishmael_n be_v not_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o any_o sense_n isaac_n and_o ishmael_n represent_v all_o man_n regenerate_v and_o unregenerate_a all_o which_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o grace_n mount_v sinai_n which_o come_v thence_o be_v there_o publish_v and_o promulgate_v the_o law_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o bondage_n that_o be_v beget_v not_o child_n of_o a_o free_a and_o ingenuous_a spirit_n love_v god_n and_o out_o of_o love_n do_v he_o service_n and_o mere_o of_o his_o grace_n love_n free_a favour_n and_o promise_n expect_v their_o reward_n but_o bondslave_n which_o out_o of_o a_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o hope_v of_o reward_n do_v service_n and_o expect_v the_o reward_n for_o the_o worthiness_n sake_n of_o their_o work_n this_o covenant_n be_v hagar_n that_o be_v signify_v by_o hagar_n so_o call_v for_o a_o double_a respect_n 1._o for_o its_o condition_n because_o it_o beget_v all_o child_n to_o bondage_n 2._o for_o subordination_n sarahs_n maid_n the_o law_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o gospell-end_n vers._n 25._o mount_v sinai_n in_o arabia_n that_o be_v so_o by_o signification_n and_o representation_n and_o answer_v in_o signification_n and_o type_n to_o jerusalem_n which_o now_o be_v and_o be_v in_o bondage_n that_o be_v to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o curse_n and_o rigour_n of_o it_o be_v debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n to_o do_v it_o or_o if_o they_o do_v it_o not_o to_o the_o curse_n to_o suffer_v it_o vers._n 26._o jerusalem_n that_o be_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o church_n the_o number_n of_o true_a believer_n which_o do_v indeed_o serious_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o begin_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n to_o be_v preach_v at_o jerusalem_n not_o hope_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o work_n but_o by_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n these_o be_v free_a from_o the_o curse_n and_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n of_o we_o all_o that_o be_v of_o myself_o and_o all_o those_o which_o with_o i_o look_v for_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n alone_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n chap._n v._n vers._n 1._o stand_v fast_n a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o soldier_n which_o stand_v in_o their_o rank_n and_o fight_v valiant_o where_o the_o captain_n have_v set_v they_o not_o shrink_v a_o foot_n in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a this_o liberty_n consist_v in_o freedom_n partly_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n partly_o in_o its_o rigid_a exaction_n and_o partly_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o ceremony_n vorstius_fw-la and_o not_o be_v entangle_v the_o word_n be_v metaphorical_a allude_v to_o ox_n who_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o yoke_n pareus_n their_o neck_n be_v press_v and_o keep_v under_o so_o pareus_n and_o other_o let_v we_o not_o return_v like_o willing_a slave_n to_o our_o chain_n again_o vers._n 2._o behold_v i_o paul_n say_v unto_o you_o q._n d._n these_o thing_n be_v as_o certain_a as_o i_o be_o true_o call_v paul_n pareus_n behold_v it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o one_o stir_v up_o attention_n i_o paul_n who_o be_o a_o apostle_n grotium_fw-la and_o have_v authority_n to_o publish_v the_o gospel_n say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o say_v to_o the_o contrary_a if_o you_o think_v circumcision_n of_o necessary_a use_n with_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n you_o shall_v have_v no_o benefit_n nor_o comfort_n by_o christ_n death_n passion_n resurrection_n or_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v do_v christum_fw-la dimidium_fw-la quisquis_fw-la habere_fw-la vult_fw-la totum_fw-la perdit_fw-la calvinus_n vers._n 3._o every_o man_n that_o be_v circumcise_v be_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n he_n be_v a_o debtor_n in_o regard_n of_o duty_n unite_v because_o be_v that_o think_v himself_o bind_v to_o keep_v one_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n do_v thereby_o bind_v himself_o to_o keep_v it_o all_o and_o he_o that_o be_v a_o debtor_n in_o duty_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o debtor_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o penalty_n because_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v any_o part_n of_o it_o vers._n 4_o christ_n be_v become_v of_o none_o effect_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n so_o many_a of_o the_o galatian_n as_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v by_o their_o own_o obedience_n prescribe_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n calvinus_n you_o be_v make_v void_a and_o empty_a of_o christ_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v a_o empty_a and_o unprofitable_a christ_n to_o you_o that_o be_v of_o that_o erroneous_a opinion_n and_o hold_v stiff_o that_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n fall_v from_o grace_n charity_n viz._n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n say_v some_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n flow_v from_o it_o say_v pareus_n see_v 11_o rom._n 6._o vers._n 5._o neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n by_o circumcision_n he_o mean_v the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o by_o uncircumcision_n the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gentile_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n
be_v able_a to_o do_v exceed_v abundant_o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v to_o do_v above_o all_o supper_n abundant_o vers._n 21._o unto_o he_o be_v glory_n in_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n to_o we_o two_o way_n 1._o as_o in_o he_o god_n the_o father_n love_v we_o elect_v we_o redeem_v we_o zanchius_n last_o in_o and_o by_o he_o he_o bestow_v all_o good_a thing_n upon_o we_o 2._o as_o we_o by_o he_o have_v access_n to_o the_o father_n therefore_o the_o church_n be_v ever_o wont_a to_o conclude_v her_o prayer_n per_fw-la christum_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la by_o christ_n our_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n in_o the_o church_n to_o pray_v so_o also_o to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n by_o christ_n rom._n 1.8_o &_o 7.25_o grotius_n chap._n iu._n vers._n 1._o prisoner_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o in_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v ch._n 3_o v._n 1._o he_o be_v a_o apostle_n thirty_o five_o or_o thirty_o six_o year_n for_o the_o last_o eight_o or_o ten_o he_o be_v a_o prisoner_n and_o write_v several_a epistle_n that_o you_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n suitable_a to_o the_o purity_n and_o dignity_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o high_a call_n 1_o thess._n 2.2_o son_n call_v 1._o to_o holiness_n to_o act_v it_o 1_o thess._n 4.7_o 2._o to_o glory_n to_o enjoy_v it_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o 3._o peace_n col._n 3.15_o vers._n 3._o endeavour_v student_n beza_n soliciti_fw-la junius_n calvin_n and_o vulg._n use_v all_o possible_a carefulness_n it_o be_v therefore_o first_o a_o difficult_a matter_n second_o of_o great_a concernment_n verse_n 4_o 5_o 6._o there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n even_o as_o you_o be_v call_v in_o one_o hope_n of_o your_o call_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o one_o father_n of_o all_o etc._n etc._n here_o be_v seven_a one_o together_o in_o two_o or_o three_o line_n to_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o unity_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o famous_a scripture_n for_o the_o union_n of_o saint_n that_o we_o have_v in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o god_n sith_o they_o have_v all_o one_o father_n and_o so_o be_v brethren_n since_o they_o have_v all_o one_o head_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o so_o be_v fellow_n member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n since_o they_o be_v lead_v all_o by_o one_o spirit_n since_o they_o hope_v all_o for_o one_o heaven_n bear_v all_o one_o badge_n of_o baptism_n be_v knit_v all_o by_o one_o bond_n of_o faith_n to_o christ_n and_o one_o another_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o peace_n among_o themselves_o vers._n 5._o one_o faith_n by_o one_o faith_n be_v there_o mean_v one_o religion_n and_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n finis_fw-la 1_o tim._n 1.19_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v but_o one_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o be_v a_o justify_v faith_n 2._o the_o object_n of_o it_o which_o be_v one_o christ._n 3._o the_o end_n salvation_n jude_n 3_o vers._n 6._o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v in_o all_o his_o saint_n by_o his_o special_a grace_n he_o pass_v through_o every_o thing_n by_o his_o common_a providence_n his_o eye_n run_v through_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o be_v above_o all_o look_v what_o secret_n be_v in_o man_n heart_n one_o that_o stand_v on_o high_a and_o look_n over_o all_o that_o be_v below_o can_v easy_o see_v whatsoever_o be_v do_v perkins_n vers._n 8._o lead_v captivity_n captive_n by_o captivity_n be_v mean_v sin_n and_o satan_n which_o do_v and_o do_v lead_v man_n captive_a into_o perdition_n 2._o death_n and_o the_o grave_n which_o hold_v he_o captive_a and_o in_o bondage_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n he_o lead_v they_o all_o captive_a 1._o in_o himself_o triumph_v over_o they_o 2._o in_o his_o member_n subdue_a and_o weaken_v their_o power_n give_v gift_n unto_o man_n it_o be_v he_o receive_v gift_n psal._n 67._o the_o apostle_n show_v wherefore_o christ_n receive_v gift_n martin_n viz._n to_o bestow_v they_o on_o his_o church_n or_o else_o christ_n give_v of_o his_o own_o and_o receive_v none_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n show_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o truth_n above_o the_o figure_n christ_n above_o david_n what_o those_o gift_n be_v be_v express_v in_o the_o eleven_o verse_n not_o bare_a qualification_n of_o man_n but_o officer_n singular_a and_o special_a gift_n as_o token_n of_o his_o favour_n such_o as_o prince_n bestow_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o their_o solemn_a inauguration_n vers._n 9_o what_o be_v it_o but_o that_o he_o also_o descend_v first_o into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n some_o interpret_v it_o of_o christ_n incarnation_n in_o allusion_n to_o that_o of_o the_o psalm_n low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n bezam_n mean_v the_o womb_n so_o they_o say_v christ_n descend_v to_o take_v our_o nature_n of_o the_o virgin_n womb_n but_o see_v that_o the_o descend_v into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v oppose_v unto_o his_o ascend_n into_o heaven_n some_o conceive_v by_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v mean_v hell_n as_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o christ_n abasement_n set_v against_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o his_o glory_n vers._n 10._o far_o above_o all_o heaven_n that_o be_v all_o visible_a heaven_n extra_n mundum_fw-la hunc_fw-la creatum_fw-la calvin_n vers._n 11._o and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n pastor_n to_o instruct_v in_o righteousness_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o purity_n in_o manner_n and_o teacher_n to_o maintain_v the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n in_o soundness_n of_o judgement_n calvinum_fw-la so_o mr._n perkins_n jerome_n augustine_n chrysostome_n theodoret_n think_v the_o apostle_n express_v one_o office_n church_n by_o two_o name_n to_o show_v what_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o pastoral_n charge_n imply_v that_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o bring_v and_o preserve_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n vers._n 14._o that_o we_o henceforth_o be_v no_o more_o toss_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n their_o instability_n be_v express_v in_o two_o metaphor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d toss_v to_o and_o fro_o the_o former_a be_v draw_v from_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o wave_n and_o so_o it_o denote_v a_o uncertain_a man_n which_o fluctuate_v in_o opinion_n and_o be_v explain_v to_o the_o full_a james_n 1.6_o calvinus_n the_o latter_a from_o a_o light_a cloud_n swim_v in_o the_o air_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o carry_v about_o in_o a_o circle_n have_v no_o weight_n in_o it_o and_o may_v well_o be_v express_v by_o that_o of_o jude_n 12._o the_o slight_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grotius_n signify_v cog_a with_o a_o die_n such_o slight_n as_o they_o use_v at_o dice_n cunning_a craftiness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o watch_v all_o advantage_n lie_v in_o weight_n to_o deceive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v all_o the_o art_n of_o consenage_n paul_n have_v heap_n of_o word_n to_o express_v this_o serpentine_a quality_n of_o sin_n by_o cog_a and_o cheat_v vers._n 15._o speak_v the_o truth_n so_o it_o be_v use_v gal._n 4.16_o other_o do_v or_o follow_v the_o truth_n john_n 4.21_o calvin_n vers._n 16._o fit_o join_v together_o that_o phrase_n import_v that_o the_o erroneous_a be_v like_o a_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n it_o will_v cost_v many_o a_o hearty_a groan_n before_o they_o be_v reduce_v to_o their_o right_a place_n vers._n 17._o walk_v not_o as_o other_o gentile_n walk_v viz._n unconvert_v gentile_n do_v not_o imitate_v they_o from_o who_o you_o have_v make_v so_o happy_a a_o departure_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o principle_n of_o supreme_a primitive_a and_o undeny_v truth_n but_o say_v he_o their_o mind_n be_v destitute_a of_o all_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a truth_n vers._n 18._o have_v the_o understanding_n darken_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n and_o discursive_a faculty_n the_o understanding_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o conclusion_n and_o that_o be_v unable_a to_o deduce_v from_o spiritual_a principle_n if_o there_o be_v any_o in_o their_o mind_n such_o sound_a and_o divine_a conclusion_n as_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o beget_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o life_n which_o god_n allow_v of_o and_o which_o his_o child_n live_v by_o grace_n be_v call_v the_o life_n of_o god_n or_o a_o godly_a life_n estius_fw-la 1._o because_o it_o be_v from_o god_n as_o the_o author_n 2._o it_o be_v according_a to_o god_n as_o the_o pattern_n 3._o
be_v rare_a in_o prince_n court_n yet_o even_o in_o nero_n court_n there_o be_v some_o saint_n that_o which_o some_o imagine_v that_o seneca_n be_v here_o design_v among_o the_o rest_n have_v no_o colour_n say_v calvin_n for_o he_o never_o by_o any_o sign_n say_v he_o show_v himself_o a_o christian_n neither_o be_v he_o of_o caesar_n household_n but_o a_o senator_n see_v estius_n annotation_n upon_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o colossian_n chap._n i._n this_o epistle_n be_v write_v by_o st._n paul_n when_o he_o be_v prisoner_n at_o rome_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o write_n of_o it_o be_v a_o report_n bring_v unto_o he_o concern_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n at_o colosse_n grotius_n that_o after_o they_o of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v convert_v by_o epaphras_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o instruct_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v seduce_v by_o false_a teacher_n raise_v up_o by_o satan_n who_o seek_v to_o impose_v and_o thrust_v upon_o they_o the_o observation_n of_o circumcision_n and_o certain_a rite_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n abolish_v by_o christ_n and_o to_o entangle_v they_o with_o many_o philosophical_a speculation_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o angel_n and_o many_o other_o sort_n of_o will_v worship_v devise_v by_o themselves_o the_o apostle_n hear_v of_o this_o eminent_a danger_n like_o to_o fall_v upon_o they_o be_v induce_v to_o write_v this_o epistle_n unto_o they_o as_o a_o remedy_n against_o these_o evil_n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o this_o epistle_n be_v that_o the_o colossian_n ought_v to_o continue_v constant_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o faith_n deliver_v unto_o they_o by_o epaphras_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o corruption_n of_o flatter_a novelty_n and_o deceiver_n the_o material_a part_n of_o it_o beside_o the_o proem_n and_o conclusion_n be_v two_o the_o first_o be_v concern_v christian_a doctrine_n in_o the_o two_o first_o chapter_n the_o second_o concern_v christian_n life_n and_o conversation_n in_o the_o two_o chapter_n follow_v vers._n 9_o that_o you_o may_v be_v fulfil_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n the_o word_n be_v better_o translate_v by_o tremelius_fw-la and_o calvin_n wisdom_n and_o prudence_n to_o see_v truth_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o this_o be_v wisdom_n estius_fw-la to_o be_v cunning_a in_o practice_n that_o be_v prudence_n ephes._n 1.8_o in_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n the_o opposite_a to_o wisdom_n be_v folly_n the_o opposite_a to_o prudence_n be_v blockishness_n in_o a_o man_n whole_a course_n vers._n 10._o that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n walk_v be_v a_o ordinary_a metaphor_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o conversation_n of_o christian_n common_o use_v for_o the_o outward_a conversation_n here_o for_o outward_a and_o inward_a too_o because_o worthy_a and_o well_o please_a be_v add_v worthy_a be_v take_v in_o a_o legal_a and_o strict_a sense_n estius_fw-la so_o the_o angel_n can_v do_v nothing_o which_o deserve_v god_n acceptance_n and_o regard_n 2._o in_o a_o evangelicall_n and_o comparative_a sense_n 2_o thess._n 1.11_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n god_n alone_o ordinary_o signify_v the_o father_n the_o word_n lord_n alone_o usual_o christ_n behave_v yourselves_o answerable_o to_o his_o wisdom_n authority_n holiness_n example_n unto_o all_o please_a not_o in_o one_o thing_n only_o but_o that_o whatever_o we_o do_v may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o there_o be_v divers_a note_n of_o universality_n vers_fw-la 9_o and_o twice_o here_o and_o vers_n 11._o unto_o all_o patience_n note_n 1._o totum_fw-la subjecti_fw-la the_o man_n all_o patient_a that_o be_v patient_a in_o tongue_n and_o in_o heart_n 2._o totum_fw-la ipsius_fw-la quantitatis_fw-la a_o totality_n of_o the_o very_a grace_n of_o patience_n pure_a patience_n without_o mixture_n of_o passion_n 3._o a_o totality_n in_o reference_n to_o condition_n lockyer_n a_o heart_n so_o principled_a so_o compos_fw-la svi_fw-la master_n of_o himself_o that_o no_o evil_a can_v make_v evil_a not_o the_o great_a evil_n the_o least_o impression_n of_o evil_a 4._o a_o totality_n in_o reference_n to_o time_n totum_fw-la temporis_fw-la such_o a_o patience_n as_o die_v not_o till_o the_o man_n die_v vers._n 12._o make_a we_o meet_v it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o worthy_a as_o the_o rhemist_n translate_v it_o estius_n but_o only_o fit_a or_o meet_v as_o both_o the_o greek_a signify_v and_o the_o interlineall_a and_o syriack_n have_v translate_v it_o therefore_o merit_n can_v be_v draw_v hence_o vers._n 13._o who_o have_v deliver_v we_o the_o word_n signify_v by_o fine_a force_n to_o deliver_v or_o pluck_v away_o even_o as_o david_n pull_v the_o lamb_n out_o of_o the_o bear_n mouth_n it_o signify_v such_o a_o deliverance_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o that_o be_v deliver_v be_v never_o deserve_v by_o they_o nor_o desire_v of_o they_o but_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o draw_v and_o hale_v as_o the_o pull_n of_o a_o beast_n or_o rather_o a_o dead_a wight_n out_o of_o a_o pit_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o deliverer_n it_o signify_v such_o a_o deliverante_fw-la as_o be_v wrought_v by_o his_o almighty_a power_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n elton_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o a_o word_n take_v from_o those_o that_o plant_v colony_n and_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o go_v out_o of_o their_o native_a soil_n to_o inhabit_v a_o new_a country_n dau._n vers._n 14._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n a_o full_a and_o perfect_a redemption_n it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o his_o blood_n so_o also_o it_o be_v ephes._n 1.7_o these_o word_n be_v want_v in_o six_o ancient_a copy_n and_o be_v not_o read_v by_o chrysostome_n or_o his_o epitimator_n theophylact_v nor_o by_o the_o vulgar_a and_o syriack_n vers._n 15._o who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n christ_n be_v call_v so_o because_o of_o his_o equality_n every_o way_n and_o likeness_n to_o his_o father_n by_o he_o god_n otherwise_o invisible_a be_v manifest_v to_o we_o the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n the_o firstborn_a be_v use_v two_o way_n 1._o proper_o for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v before_o all_o other_o like_v to_o himself_o so_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o first-born_a so_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o creature_n 2._o improper_o for_o he_o who_o be_v lord_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o his_o father_n good_n so_o here_o the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o creature_n glassius_n vers._n 16._o whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n the_o first_o two_o throne_n dominion_n respect_v thing_n in_o invisible_a or_o thing_n in_o heaven_n the_o latter_a two_o principality_n power_n thing_n on_o earth_n for_o he_o seem_v to_o illustrate_v each_o part_n of_o the_o distribution_n by_o the_o particular_n infer_v as_o ephes._n 1.21_o see_v bayne_n other_o interpret_v all_o these_o of_o the_o good_a angel_n augustine_n say_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o these_o four_o word_n let_v they_o tell_v we_o that_o be_v able_a so_o they_o prove_v what_o they_o tell_v we_o for_o my_o part_n say_v he_o i_o confess_v i_o know_v it_o not_o and_o for_o he_o that_o be_v to_o seve_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o praise_n m._n perkins_n vers._n 18._o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o head_n for_o influence_n dominion_n direction_n the_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o dead_a he_n have_v this_o dignity_n and_o privilege_n to_o rise_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n the_o first_o of_o all_o man_n lazarus_n and_o other_o rose_n before_o he_o but_o to_o live_v a_o mortal_a life_n calvinuâ—_n and_o to_o die_v again_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o all_o his_o member_n as_o the_o first_o bear_v among_o the_o jew_n do_v communicate_v his_o good_a thing_n to_o his_o brethren_n see_v rom._n 8.29_o for_o these_o two_o reason_n he_o be_v call_v the_o first_o bear_v among_o the_o dead_a see_v 1_o cor._n 15.20_o elton_n daneus_fw-la vers._n 20._o and_o by_o he_o that_o be_v by_o christ_n not_o as_o a_o instrument_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v but_o as_o a_o ministerial_a and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o reconciliation_n 2_o cor._n 5.19_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o to_o reconcile_v be_v to_o set_v at_o one_o and_o to_o make_v of_o enemy_n friend_n both_o the_o thing_n in_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o elect_a live_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o elect_a angel_n 1_o tim._n 5.21_o the_o angel_n have_v need_n of_o a_o mediator_n for_o
office_n to_o be_v so_o 4_o by_o truth_n here_o be_v mean_v all_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n not_o all_o profitable_a truth_n absolute_o and_o simple_o all._n grotius_n vers._n 16._o great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n the_o gospel_n be_v so_o call_v because_o as_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n make_v for_o the_o honour_n dignity_n and_o promotion_n of_o godliness_n so_o it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n which_o consist_v of_o such_o truth_n and_o connexion_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v far_o remote_a from_o the_o common_a thought_n reason_n and_o understanding_n of_o man_n chap._n iu._n vers._n 1._o express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disertè_fw-fr beza_n apertè_fw-la significat_fw-la grotius_n in_o so_o many_o word_n in_o the_o latter_a time_n viz._n under_o antichrist_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o latter_a time_n papizan_n the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n rise_v and_o discovery_n when_o the_o apostasy_n shall_v overspread_v all_o the_o christian_a church_n 2_o thess._n 2.8_o 10._o and_o the_o last_o time_n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n destruction_n rev._n 106._o some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n which_o in_o general_n be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o special_a the_o gospel_n call_v therefore_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10.8_o and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o vers._n 2._o have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o be_v hot_a iron_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o cauterise_n to_o sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n or_o cut_v off_o with_o sear_v as_o surgeon_n do_v rot_a member_n now_o that_o which_o be_v sear_v become_v more_o hard_a and_o brawny_a and_o so_o more_o dull_a and_o not_o so_o sensible_a in_o feeling_n as_o otherwise_o in_o this_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v those_o who_o have_v a_o hard_a and_o brawny_a conscience_n loc_n which_o have_v no_o feel_n in_o it_o in_o the_o other_o sense_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o cut_v off_o by_o sear_v it_o must_v signify_v those_o who_o have_v no_o conscience_n leave_v there_o be_v not_o much_o difference_n but_o i_o follow_v the_o first_o a_o hard_a and_o unfeeling_a conscience_n vide_fw-la estitum_fw-la vers._n 3._o forbid_v to_o marry_v and_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n it_o be_v the_o very_a purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o else_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n when_o he_o make_v the_o food_n wherewith_o we_o sustain_v ourselves_o that_o the_o use_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v join_v with_o give_v of_o thanks_o calvinum_fw-la whereof_o we_o have_v example_n in_o christ_n and_o paul_n who_o forbid_v marriage_n and_o meat_n but_o the_o papist_n they_o forbid_v marriage_n to_o some_o man_n at_o all_o time_n and_o certain_a meat_n to_o all_o man_n at_o some_o time_n and_o that_o for_o religion_n sake_n esteem_v of_o marriage_n in_o their_o clergy_n worse_o than_o adultery_n or_o sodomy_n and_o eat_v of_o flesh_n in_o lent_n or_o other_o forbid_a time_n as_o a_o mortal_a sin_n downam_n of_o antichrist_n l_o 1._o c._n 4._o which_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n as_o if_o those_o that_o want_v faith_n and_o save_a knowledge_n do_v but_o usurp_v the_o bread_n they_o eat_v vers._n 4._o and_o nothing_o to_o be_v refuse_v viz._n out_o of_o religious_a respect_n of_o conscience_n to_o god_n word_n vers._n 5._o for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n sanctify_v that_o be_v make_v holy_a and_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o use_v by_o the_o word_n certify_v we_o of_o god_n will_n that_o we_o may_v use_v they_o and_o prayer_n whereby_o we_o crave_v his_o particular_a good_a like_n for_o our_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n with_o praise_v he_o vers._n 8._o have_v promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v that_o be_v of_o earthly_a blessing_n and_o riches_n estius_fw-la eternal_a blessing_n only_o be_v promise_v absolute_o and_o temporal_a with_o restraint_n viz._n if_o they_o serve_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n vers._n 10._o who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o man_n calvinum_fw-la special_o of_o those_o that_o believe_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o god_n general_a providence_n or_o if_o of_o his_o special_a mercy_n that_o they_o be_v offer_v to_o all_o vers._n 12._o let_v no_o man_n despise_v thy_o youth_n tho_o young_a yet_o so_o carry_v thyself_o in_o thy_o ministry_n calvinus_n that_o they_o may_v reverence_v and_o fear_v thou_o for_o thy_o gravity_n therein_o in_o word_n that_o from_o his_o mouth_n they_o may_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o wholesome_a word_n of_o truth_n and_o in_o conversation_n that_o in_o his_o life_n they_o may_v see_v that_o integrity_n which_o become_v saint_n it_o be_v all_o one_o say_v calvin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v dictis_n &_o factis_fw-la adeoque_fw-la tota_fw-la vita_fw-la vers._n 13._o till_o i_o come_v give_v attendance_n to_o read_v to_o exhortation_n estius_n to_o doctrine_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o exhort_v and_o teach_v study_v hard_o mark_v the_o order_n he_o prepose_v read_v for_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o wisdom_n whence_o pastor_n ought_v to_o fetch_v what_o they_o utter_v to_o their_o flock_n vers._n 14._o neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v give_v thou_o by_o prophecy_n scultetum_fw-la as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v suffer_v it_o not_o by_o idleness_n to_o decay_v but_o stir_v it_o up_o nourish_v and_o increase_v it_o vers._n 15._o give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o they_o which_o phrase_n imply_v much_o intention_n and_o industry_n in_o our_o study_n sic_fw-la horatius_n totus_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la that_o thy_o profit_v may_v appear_v to_o all_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v strive_v so_o to_o teach_v as_o it_o may_v appear_v thy_o gift_n increase_v daily_o vers._n 16._o take_v heed_n unto_o thyself_o and_o unto_o thy_o doctrine_n luke_n 14.7_o take_v heed_n estius_fw-la unto_o thyself_o how_o thou_o sin_v and_o to_o thy_o doctrine_n what_o thou_o teach_v see_v act_n 20.28_o chap._n v._n vers._n 1._o rebuke_v not_o a_o elden_n doe_n not_o handle_v he_o rough_o and_o as_o it_o be_v strike_v he_o lap._n as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v vers._n 3._o honour_n widow_n that_o be_v widow_n indeed_o he_n allude_v say_v calvin_n estius_n à _fw-la lapidè_fw-la lapidè_fw-la to_o the_o greek_a name_n for_o a_o widow_n which_o come_v of_o a_o verb_n that_o signify_v to_o be_v destitute_a and_o deprive_v those_o widow_n which_o be_v destitute_a of_o humane_a help_n and_o comfort_n the_o will_v have_v sustain_v at_o the_o public_a charge_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v term_v honour_n because_o they_o terrify_v thereby_o the_o virtue_n of_o those_o so_o sustain_v vers._n 4._o any_o widow_n any_o mother_n or_o father_n have_v child_n that_o be_v those_o which_o come_v immediate_o from_o their_o own_o body_n nephew_n grandchild_n or_o great-grandchildren_n show_v piety_n to_o perform_v duty_n to_o parent_n be_v pious_a and_o to_o requite_v gerh._n that_o be_v do_v one_o good_a turn_n for_o another_o for_o it_o be_v good_a that_o be_v moral_o a_o commendable_a virtue_n and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n please_v god_n wonderful_o verse_n 6._o but_o she_o that_o live_v in_o pleasure_n that_o make_v it_o her_o element_n all_o her_o business_n be_v to_o take_v delight_n gerh._n so_o jame_v 5._o be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v that_o be_v unprofitable_a a_o life_n lead_v in_o pleasure_n be_v a_o death_n the_o ancient_n call_v idleness_n a_o burial_n of_o a_o live_a man_n vers._n 8._o he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n he_n take_v not_o faith_n in_o a_o full_a latitude_n in_o that_o particular_a he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v no_o believer_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n he_o that_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n be_v near_o to_o the_o devil_n there_o be_v no_o worse_a thing_n than_o a_o infidel_n but_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n be_v he_o commit_v a_o sin_n great_a in_o some_o respect_n than_o they_o do_v which_o remain_v in_o infidelity_n he_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n in_o this_o point_n because_o he_o by_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n know_v this_o to_o be_v a_o duty_n hac_fw-la parte_fw-la fidelis_fw-la si_fw-la curam_fw-la suorum_fw-la non_fw-la habeat_fw-la infideli_fw-la deterior_fw-la est_fw-la absolute_a deteriorem_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la necesse_fw-la estius_fw-la gerhard_n vers._n 9_o the_o wife_n of_o one_o man_n a_o woman_n which_o have_v not_o have_v two_o husband_n at_o once_o have_v so_o be_v wife_n of_o one_o husband_n vorstius_fw-la as_o that_o she_o have_v not_o upon_o his_o repudiation_n marry_v to_o another_o dr._n hall_n paraphrase_n vers._n 10._o if_o she_o have_v bring_v
instruct_v to_o execute_v all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o office_n bellarmine_n and_o andradius_fw-la make_v themselves_o merry_a here_o and_o say_v that_o the_o word_n profitable_a never_o note_v sufficiency_n but_o the_o same_o greek_a word_n be_v use_v 1_o tim._n 4.8_o for_o sufficient_a the_o scripture_n be_v so_o profitable_a that_o a_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n may_v thence_o confirm_v the_o true_a doctrine_n and_o confute_v false_a may_v instruct_v and_o mend_v his_o manner_n and_o be_v make_v wise_a to_o obtain_v salvation_n therefore_o it_o be_v perfect_a that_o which_o contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a contain_v a_o sufficient_a doctrine_n classicus_n hic_fw-la locus_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la scripturae_fw-la perfectio_fw-la contra_fw-la pontificios_fw-la demonstratur_fw-la gerh._n in_o loc_n but_o estius_n say_v the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o timothy_n can_v not_o from_o his_o childhood_n know_v the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n since_o they_o be_v not_o then_o extant_a to_o that_o we_o answer_v with_o calvin_n that_o for_o the_o substance_n there_o be_v nothing_o add_v for_o the_o apostle_n write_n be_v but_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n together_o with_o a_o exhibition_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o if_o the_o old_a testament_n alone_o be_v profitable_a for_o all_o these_o end_n then_o much_o more_o now_o be_v the_o whole_a scripture_n the_o new_a be_v also_o add_v chap._n iu._n vers._n 1._o i_o charge_v thou_o therefore_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v hildersham_n thou_o can_v never_o answer_v it_o unto_o god_n and_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n if_o thou_o do_v it_o not_o vers._n 2._o calvinus_n when_o the_o apostle_n foretell_v that_o in_o these_o latter_a time_n man_n shall_v have_v itch_a ear_n he_o prescribe_v to_o 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offer_v as_o a_o drink_n offer_v phil._n 2.17_o and_o to_o depart_v this_o life_n though_o estius_n oppose_v this_o immolor_fw-la ac_fw-la libor_fw-la more_fw-it sacrificii_fw-la metaphorae_n ratio_fw-la à _fw-la sacrificiis_fw-la v._o t._n ducta_fw-la quibus_fw-la addebantur_fw-la olim_fw-la libamina_fw-la gerh._n in_o loc_n vide_fw-la plura_fw-la ibid._n vide_fw-la calvinum_fw-la &_o à _fw-la lapide_fw-la vers._n 7._o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d certamen_fw-la illud_fw-la praeclarum_fw-la certavi_fw-la beza_n i_o have_v fight_v that_o excellent_a fight_n a_o fight_n by_o wrestle_v the_o apostle_n use_v this_o metaphor_n also_o 1_o cor._n 9.25_o he_o add_v this_o partly_o for_o his_o own_o comfort_n and_o partly_o to_o provoke_v timothy_n to_o imitate_v he_o i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n as_o the_o first_o metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o a_o stout_a champion_n so_o this_o be_v take_v from_o a_o strong_a runner_n he_o compare_v himself_o to_o 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babe_n say_v grotius_n broughton_n if_o he_o have_v think_v that_o all_o jerusalem_n rabbin_n can_v forget_v upon_o what_o principle_n he_o dispute_v ibid._n or_o think_v that_o if_o the_o rabbin_n have_v embrace_v the_o rule_n and_o principle_n they_o can_v soon_o forget_v they_o here_o arabiques_n translate_v elegant_o naâ—kitu_fw-la we_o fall_v the_o syriaque_fw-la nabed_n we_o perish_v saint_n paul_n metaphor_n be_v take_v from_o jeremy_n lam._n 4.9_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n be_v better_o than_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v with_o hunger_n which_o flow_v as_o pierce_v by_o want_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o field_n lest_o we_o leak_n it_o out_o like_o water_n put_v into_o a_o colander_n or_o rive_a dish_n some_o think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o paper_n that_o do_v not_o bear_v ink_n well_o à _fw-la charta_fw-la bibula_n quae_fw-la scripturam_fw-la bene_fw-la nos_fw-la continet_fw-la see_v pareus_n vers._n 2._o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v 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be_v harden_v become_v unbelieving_a and_o call_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n into_o question_n four_o by_o unbelief_n it_o become_v evil_a have_v a_o base_a conceit_n of_o the_o gospel_n five_o this_o evil_a heart_n bring_v a_o man_n to_o apostasy_n and_o fall_v from_o god_n which_o be_v the_o extinguish_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o evil_a heart_n be_v a_o great_a evil_n first_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o inward_a evil_n a_o seize_v on_o the_o most_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n the_o soul_n 3._o a_o inveterate_a evil_n we_o bring_v it_o with_o we_o into_o the_o world_n 4._o a_o insensible_a evil_n second_o in_o the_o effect_n 1._o it_o indispose_v we_o to_o all_o good_a 2._o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o other_o evil_n matth._n 15.19_o 3._o make_v a_o man_n unfit_a
word_n evang._n vers._n 7._o a_o old_a commandment_n because_o it_o have_v be_v long_o ago_o the_o gospel_n come_v from_o god_n and_o be_v his_o eternal_a truth_n vers._n 8._o a_o new_a commandment_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o lord_n after_o it_o have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v antiquate_v and_o almost_o extinguish_v 2._o because_o it_o be_v command_v to_o such_o man_n as_o be_v new_a or_o renew_v 3._o because_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a commandment_n vers._n 12._o i_o write_v unto_o you_o little_a child_n a_o child_n be_v he_o in_o who_o grace_n be_v weak_a and_o corruption_n strong_a not_o one_o particular_a virtue_n but_o the_o general_a body_n of_o the_o new_a man_n as_o nicodemus_n bezam_n joseph_n of_o arimathea_n the_o apostle_n themselves_o while_n christ_n live_v with_o they_o because_o you_o have_v know_v he_o that_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o be_v with_o a_o knowledge_n of_o acquaintance_n whereby_o they_o conceive_v he_o to_o be_v their_o father_n such_o as_o little_a child_n have_v of_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n calv._n vers._n 13._o father_n or_o old_a man_n be_v they_o in_o who_o the_o body_n of_o corruption_n be_v weak_a and_o the_o whole_a inward_a man_n strong_a to_o which_o perfection_n all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n must_v aspire_v as_o all_o man_n do_v follow_v after_o old_a age_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v such_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o their_o day_n and_o old_a simeon_n and_o anna_n the_o prophetess_n paraphrase_n he_o give_v a_o reason_n suitable_a to_o old_a man_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o father_n because_o you_o have_v know_v he_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v among_o old_a man_n among_o the_o father_n i_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o you_o be_v know_v man_n therefore_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o about_o these_o depth_n of_o knowledge_n job._n 12.12_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o young_a man_n a_o young_a man_n be_v he_o in_o who_o the_o general_a body_n of_o grace_n be_v strong_a but_o some_o one_o or_o other_o corruption_n as_o anger_n lust_n worldliness_n be_v still_o strong_a as_o jonah_n samson_n because_o you_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o the_o strong_a christian_a be_v of_o the_o win_a side_n his_o corruption_n decay_v grow_v less_o and_o less_o he_o fall_v less_o often_o less_o gross_o with_o less_o delight_n rise_v soon_o out_o of_o sin_n humble_v himself_o soon_o and_o more_o for_o it_o and_o be_v make_v more_o wary_a careful_a and_o fearful_a vers._n 14._o i_o have_v write_v to_o you_o young_a man_n because_o you_o be_v strong_a and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o young_n man_n be_v call_v out_o to_o bear_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n because_o they_o be_v in_o their_o strength_n and_o be_v chief_a champion_n either_o for_o good_a or_o evil_n titus_n vers._n 16._o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n every_o creature_n be_v a_o occasion_n to_o draw_v out_o lust_n whatever_o you_o see_v or_o hear_v lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o covetous_a and_o crave_v eye_n which_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o it_o wish_v it_o and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n ambition_n thirst_n after_o preferment_n state_n credit_n popularity_n trinity_n which_o three_o mantuan_a have_v express_v in_o a_o elegant_a distich_n ambitiosus_fw-la honour_n &_o open_v &_o foeda_fw-la voluptas_fw-la haec_fw-la tria_fw-la pro_fw-la trino_fw-la numine_fw-la mundus_fw-la habet_fw-la vers._n 18._o it_o be_v the_o last_o time_n greek_n the_o last_o hour_n 1._o it_o refer_v not_o to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o to_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o state_n now_o that_o there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n which_o teach_v doctrine_n contrary_a to_o christ._n and_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v come_v even_o now_o there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n the_o word_n antichrist_n be_v only_o use_v in_o the_o epistle_n of_o john_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n see_v ver_fw-la 22._o and_o 4.3_o and_o 2._o epist._n 7._o by_o which_o place_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o only_o signify_v the_o head_n of_o the_o antichristian_a body_n which_o be_v not_o one_o singular_a man_n but_o be_v continue_v in_o a_o succession_n of_o many_o but_o also_o sometime_o any_o heretic_n that_o oppugn_v the_o nature_n or_o office_n of_o christ_n and_o sometime_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o company_n of_o heretic_n oppose_v unto_o christ._n for_o john_n affirm_v that_o those_o many_o heretic_n and_o deceiver_n of_o his_o time_n be_v the_o antichrist_n vers._n 19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o viz._n estius_fw-la by_o embrace_v antichristian_a doctrine_n but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o that_o be_v augustin_n even_o when_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v among_o we_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o he_o speak_v of_o ebion_n cerinthus_n and_o such_o like_a antichristian_a heretic_n who_o apopostatize_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n depart_v from_o the_o church_n they_o be_v once_o in_o the_o church_n in_o regard_n of_o outward_a profession_n but_o never_o true_o of_o the_o church_n for_o than_o they_o will_v have_v persevere_v vers._n 20._o but_o you_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o you_o know_v all_o thing_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v compare_v to_o oil_n his_o work_n in_o teach_v we_o to_o anoint_v grotius_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v a_o refresh_n in_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o make_v we_o glad_a 2._o his_o teach_n be_v oily_a sweet_a and_o soft_a that_o be_v you_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n and_o he_o have_v teach_v and_o instruct_v you_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n for_o you_o to_o know_v and_o be_v instruct_v in_o mr._n hild._n on_o psal._n 51._o vers._n 22._o who_o be_v a_o liar_n a_o grand_a liar_n or_o that_o liar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o that_o deny_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n he_o be_v antichrist_n that_o deny_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n john_n here_o speak_v neither_o of_o the_o body_n of_o antichrist_n in_o general_a as_o elsewhere_o in_o his_o epistle_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v nor_o of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n in_o particular_a who_o be_v most_o worthy_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o antichrist_n but_o of_o some_o other_o member_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v of_o those_o antichrist_n or_o heretic_n of_o the_o time_n as_o cerinthus_n and_o other_o who_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n and_o deny_v the_o son_n do_v consequent_o also_o deny_v the_o father_n for_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n that_o be_v those_o which_o worship_n the_o father_n without_o the_o son_n as_o the_o jew_n and_o turk_n 2._o those_o which_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n as_o the_o papist_n those_o have_v not_o the_o father_n neither_o pareus_n supra_fw-la vers._n 27._o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v you_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v you_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o you_o to_o know_v and_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v no_o lie_n this_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v clear_a certain_a and_o even_o as_o it_o have_v teach_v you_o you_o shall_v abide_v in_o he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o shall_v abide_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o every_o truth_n of_o he_o because_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n chap._n iii_o vers._n 2._o but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o not_o alone_o we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v we_o but_o we_o know_v that_o he_o will_v hold_v and_o keep_v we_o in_o that_o estate_n till_o he_o cause_v we_o to_o inherit_v eternal_a glory_n with_o he_o our_o head_n vers._n 3._o and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a that_o be_v he_o which_o have_v hope_n to_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v purify_v and_o keep_v himself_o from_o sin_n other_o that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n pure_a as_o christ_n be_v pure_a vers._n 4._o for_o sin_n that_o be_v every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n
be_v also_o here_o compare_v to_o crystal_n four_o beast_n full_a of_o eye_n before_o and_o behind_o beast_n be_v a_o barbarous_a translation_n four_o wight_n live_v creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n full_a of_o knowledge_n of_o lion_n courage_n pareus_n of_o ox_n patience_n to_o sacrifice_v of_o man_n quiet_a and_o humanity_n and_o eagle_n high_a flight_n martyr_n polycarpus_n be_v a_o lion_n for_o courage_n a_o ox_n for_o patience_n a_o man_n indeed_o for_o wit_n a_o eagle_n for_o high_a flight_n proclaim_v the_o gospel_n broughtons_n require_v of_o consent_n by_o four_o several_a form_n of_o beast_n be_v mean_v say_v pareus_n the_o collection_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n and_o divers_a nation_n people_n and_o tongue_n the_o beast_n represent_v the_o people_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o encamp_a of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n the_o wilderness_n round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n mede_n the_o twelve_o tribe_n which_o encamp_v round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n have_v some_o beast_n in_o their_o scutcheon_n the_o 24._o elder_n in_o the_o four_o verse_n represent_v the_o minister_n which_o be_v cast_v by_o david_n into_o the_o 24._o order_n vers._n 8._o and_o the_o four_o beast_n have_v each_o of_o they_o six_o wing_n about_o he_o and_o they_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n within_o these_o beast_n be_v describe_v full_a of_o eye_n have_v also_o six_o wing_n about_o and_o those_o full_a of_o eye_n within_o so_o many_o eye_n do_v set_v forth_o the_o multitude_n of_o sharp-sighted_a man_n and_o full_a of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v the_o church_n which_o the_o beast_n do_v represent_v the_o wing_n signify_v agility_n and_o alacrity_n mede_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o wing_n full_a of_o eye_n zeal_n join_v with_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n holy_a holy_a holy_a some_o original_a copy_n have_v it_o 9_o time_n over_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gerhard_n say_v it_o be_v better_o thrice_o pareus_n only_o as_o isaiah_n 6.3_o vers._n 11._o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n for_n what_o for_o his_o power_n as_o follow_v and_o power_n that_o be_v say_v piscator_fw-la potentiae_fw-la laudem_fw-la the_o praise_n of_o power_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v he_o deserve_v to_o be_v glorify_v and_o honour_v by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o eternal_a power_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o create_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o chap_n v._n vers._n 1._o and_o i_o see_v in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v one_o the_o throne_n a_o book_n that_o be_v say_v some_o the_o bible_n other_o the_o revelation_n deut._n god_n counsel_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o book_n for_o their_o certainty_n and_o stability_n the_o revelation_n hereby_o understand_v say_v pareus_n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la and_o dent_n be_v a_o book_n of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n concern_v the_o church_n and_o his_o enemy_n write_a within_o and_o on_o the_o back_n side_n because_o much_o be_v write_v ezek._n 2.10_o he_o speak_v say_v beza_n pareus_n brightman_n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la according_a to_o the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o wright_v in_o long_a parchment_n which_o be_v afterward_o roll_v together_o about_o some_o round_a piece_n of_o wood_n whence_o book_n be_v call_v volume_n or_o scroll_n and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v unfold_v and_o enwrap_v the_o book_n luke_n 4.17_o the_o outside_n do_v common_o abide_v clean_a and_o unwritten_a unless_o the_o inside_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v the_o whole_a writing_n for_o than_o they_o fill_v the_o outward_a part_n with_o letter_n which_o kind_n of_o write_n be_v call_v backside_n write_n scriptus_fw-la &_o in_fw-la tergo_fw-la needum_fw-la finitus_fw-la orestes_n juven_n satyr_n 1._o seal_v with_o seven_o seales_n to_o note_v the_o great_a secrecy_n and_o several_a degree_n of_o discovery_n of_o god_n counsel_n vers._n 2._o and_o i_o see_v a_o strong_a angel_n that_o be_v gabriel_n say_v gerhard_n which_o name_n signify_v the_o power_n of_o god_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n like_o a_o crier_n who_o be_v worthy_a that_o be_v fit_a to_o open_v the_o book_n by_o which_o be_v understand_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n vers._n 5._o and_o one_o of_o the_o elder_n without_o doubt_n say_v gerhard_n one_o of_o those_o who_o rise_v with_o christ_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n mat._n 27.52_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o patriarch_n james_n say_v he_o because_o from_o his_o prophecy_n the_o name_n of_o lion_n be_v give_v to_o christ._n gen._n 49.9_o behold_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n the_o root_n of_o david_n have_v prevail_v to_o open_v the_o book_n and_o to_o loose_v the_o seven_o seal_n thereof_o john_n 1.18_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o make_v know_v these_o hide_a secret_n gerh._n therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o counsellor_n isaiah_n 9.5_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o this_o kingly_a tribe_n heb._n 7.14_o this_o tribe_n have_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o lion_n in_o its_o ensign_n gen._n 49.9_o vers._n 6._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v the_o middle_a between_o god_n and_o the_o church_n triumphant_a by_o which_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o elder_n stand_v a_o lamb_n as_o it_o have_v be_v slay_v not_o christ_n as_o god_n but_o as_o a_o lamb_n slay_v pareus_n the_o discovery_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n slay_v and_o ascend_v stand_v because_o 1._o prepare_a to_o perfect_a the_o work_n of_o redemption_n 2._o to_o help_v 3._o to_o judge_v 4._o to_o intercede_v have_v seven_o horn_n and_o seven_o eye_n the_o lamb_n want_v neither_o power_n lament_v 2.3_o nor_o wisdom_n zach._n 3.9_o and_o 4.10_o to_o open_v the_o seven_o seal_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n send_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n this_n be_v take_v out_o of_o zach._n 4.10_o that_o be_v the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o his_o church_n vers._n 8._o the_o four_o beast_n that_o be_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a church_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o lamb_n have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o harp_n and_o golden_a vial_n full_a of_o odour_n which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o manner_n under_o the_o law_n wherein_o they_o have_v pot_n or_o vial_n for_o incense_n gerh._n music_n of_o harp_n and_o viol_n that_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o heavenly_a melody_n and_o harmony_n such_o as_o the_o sweet_a music_n may_v not_o be_v compare_v unto_o dr._n taylor_n upward_o these_o golden_a vial_n be_v their_o sincere_a heart_n these_o odour_n glorious_a apprehension_n and_o fervent_a affection_n as_o gold_n excel_v in_o purity_n so_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n be_v precious_a to_o god_n hildersham_n their_o daily_a prayer_n and_o hymn_n of_o praise_n be_v note_v by_o the_o harp_n and_o incense_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v call_v odour_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o because_o they_o yield_v a_o sweet_a savour_n and_o unspeakable_a comfort_n unto_o their_o own_o heart_n john_n 16.24_o but_o chief_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o he_o they_o be_v the_o sweet_a odour_n even_o such_o as_o themselves_o feel_v small_a delight_n in_o vers._n 9_o and_o they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n a_o song_n which_o shall_v never_o wax_v old_a which_o shall_v be_v of_o perpetual_a use_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n pareus_n while_o she_o receive_v perpetual_a blessing_n from_o god_n in_o christ_n psal._n 33.3_o and_o 10._o and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n that_o be_v to_o god_n favour_n grace_n and_o glory_n vers._n 11._o round_o about_o the_o throne_n a_o expression_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o encamp_a of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 1.4_o numb_a 2._o all_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o have_v for_o their_o ensign_n four_o beast_n chap._n vi_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o seal_n be_v against_o pagane_n rome_n in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n the_o trumpet_n be_v against_o christian_a rome_n in_o the_o 16._o chapter_n the_o vial_n be_v pour_v on_o rome_n antichristian_a vers._n 2._o and_o i_o see_v and_o behold_v a_o white_a horse_n this_n figure_v the_o virgin_n primitive_a church_n uphold_v the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o faith_n and_o work_v pareum_fw-la as_o appoint_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o he_o have_v a_o bow_n christ_n ride_v on_o his_o
white_a horse_n have_v a_o bow_n life_n and_o go_v forth_o conquer_a in_o the_o ministry_n that_o he_o may_v overcome_v either_o to_o conversion_n or_o confusion_n rev._n 19.11_o the_o conqueror_n enter_v into_o rome_n carry_v on_o a_o white_a horse_n the_o double_n of_o the_o word_n say_v pareus_n design_v his_o present_a and_o future_a victory_n and_o a_o crown_n be_v give_v to_o he_o viz._n regal_a or_o rather_o triumphal_a vers._n 4._o there_o go_v out_o another_o horse_n that_o be_v red_a this_n decipher_v the_o church_n now_o red_a with_o martyrdom_n under_o the_o ten_o great_a persecution_n raise_v up_o by_o domitian_n trajane_n nero_n antonine_n decius_n dioclesian_n maxentius_n licinius_n and_o other_o cruel_a tyrant_n even_o until_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a vers._n 5._o lo_o a_o black_a horse_n this_o note_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n now_o black_a and_o in_o a_o afflict_a condition_n by_o heretic_n which_o have_v mingle_v the_o truth_n of_o pure_a white_a doctrine_n with_o black_a darkness_n of_o heresy_n and_o error_n to_o this_o horse_n be_v attribute_v a_o balance_n to_o design_n exceed_v great_a scarcity_n when_o according_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n levit._n 26.26_o man_n shall_v eat_v their_o bread_n by_o weight_n 4.8_o rather_o say_v pareus_n a_o scarcity_n of_o the_o word_n amos_n 8.11_o mr_n mede_n will_v have_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o seal_n to_o be_v not_o famine_n or_o dearth_n of_o victual_n but_o the_o administration_n and_o severity_n of_o justice_n through_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o colour_n of_o the_o horse_n agree_v say_v he_o to_o the_o severity_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o weight_n balance_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o justice_n vers._n 7._o come_v and_o see_v that_o be_v come_v that_o thou_o may_v see_v vers._n 8._o and_o behold_v a_o pale_a horse_n austen_n and_o beda_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o martyr_v of_o saint_n bullenger_n and_o forbes_n to_o plague_n of_o death_n pale_a the_o greek_a word_n proper_o signify_v green_a as_o the_o gross_a sometime_o it_o be_v that_o dead_a colour_n of_o herb_n that_o wax_v dry_a whence_o it_o be_v sometime_o put_v for_o paleness_n pareus_n which_o be_v the_o hue_n of_o any_o wither_a and_o fade_a thing_n so_o constance_n the_o father_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a be_v call_v chlorus_n because_o of_o his_o paleness_n as_o zonarus_n say_v in_o the_o life_n of_o dioclesian_n and_o hell_n follow_v with_o he_o hell_n the_o page_n of_o death_n attend_v he_o where_o ever_o he_o go_v among_o the_o wicked_a sort_n therefore_o they_o be_v often_o couple_v in_o this_o book_n death_n and_o hell_n some_o understand_v by_o it_o the_o grave_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a they_o go_v to_o be_v bury_v lapide_fw-la so_o some_o interpret_v that_o article_n in_o the_o creed_n he_o descend_v into_o hell_n that_o be_v abode_n in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o he_o speak_v here_o say_v some_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o judgement_n to_o they_o therefore_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o hell_n brightman_n will_v rather_o have_v the_o grave_a to_o be_v here_o mean_v see_v many_o saint_n say_v he_o die_v among_o the_o rest_n of_o who_o it_o be_v wicked_a to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v devour_v of_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o with_o death_n i.e._n the_o plague_n the_o lxx_o use_n this_o word_n exod._n 9.3.2_o sam._n 24.13_o it_o be_v call_v mortality_n by_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n mede_n which_o now_o have_v pass_v into_o many_o mother_n tongue_n 2.11_o vers._n 9_o i_o see_v under_o the_o altar_n the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o hold_v that_o be_v under_o christ_n protection_n and_o custody_n haymo_n aquinas_n beza_n pareus_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n the_o phrase_n allude_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o give_v the_o offering_n grace_n and_o acceptation_n lie_v under_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v say_v mr_n mede_n upon_o the_o ground_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o altar_n like_o sacrifice_n new_o slay_v vers._n 10._o and_o they_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n this_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o desire_n of_o bless_a soul_n or_o of_o any_o proper_a act_n of_o they_o since_o it_o will_v not_o agree_v to_o their_o felicity_n river_n but_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o abells_n blood_n be_v say_v to_o cry_v because_o their_o death_n be_v always_o fresh_a in_o god_n fight_n require_v revenge_n from_o the_o divine_a justice_n the_o saint_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n remain_v secure_a that_o which_o the_o prophetical_a vision_n represent_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v suitable_o to_o christianity_n and_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n attain_v by_o it_o since_o therefore_o revenge_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n 5._o we_o can_v imagine_v that_o bless_a soul_n desire_v it_o but_o the_o cry_n which_o they_o make_v must_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o provocation_n of_o god_n to_o vengeance_n which_o their_o suffering_n produce_v so_o much_o more_o pertinent_o attribute_v to_o bless_a soul_n in_o as_o much_o as_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n counsel_n they_o approve_v and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o justice_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o church_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o vers._n 11._o and_o white_a robe_n be_v give_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o they_o a_o clothing_n of_o prince_n in_o their_o great_a solemnity_n of_o coronation_n and_o triumph_n pareus_n say_v eusebius_n they_o be_v wont_n so_o to_o dignify_v servant_n at_o their_o manumission_n with_o white_a apparel_n in_o token_n of_o their_o new_a liberty_n and_o preferment_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n one_o of_o the_o mede_n ceremony_n of_o baptism_n be_v this_o that_o the_o baptize_v person_n have_v a_o clean_a white_a garment_n put_v upon_o he_o with_o these_o word_n take_v this_o white_a garment_n and_o keep_v it_o unspotted_a until_o thou_o be_v present_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n meaning_n be_v he_o shall_v continue_v in_o that_o innocence_n which_o he_o receive_v in_o baptism_n fulgentes_fw-la animas_fw-la vestis_fw-la quoque_fw-la candida_fw-la signat_fw-la mede_n vers._n 12._o and_o the_o sun_n become_v black_a as_o sackcloth_n of_o hair_n and_o the_o moon_n become_v as_o blood_n this_n be_v a_o circumlocution_n of_o the_o eclipse_n of_o these_o light_n wherein_o the_o sun_n be_v wont_a to_o appear_v black_a but_o the_o moon_n red_a chap._n vii_o vers._n 3._o till_o we_o have_v seal_v the_o servant_n of_o our_o god_n in_o their_o forebad_n amoris_fw-la &_o singularis_fw-la curae_fw-la symbolum_fw-la sigillum_fw-la glossius_fw-la 9.4_o seal_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o special_a care_n vers._n 4._o a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o and_o four_o thousand_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v no_o church_n long_o afore_o pareus_n the_o gentile_a church_n be_v call_v israel_n because_o they_o be_v graff_v in_o instead_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v break_v off_o testament_n that_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v save_v than_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v true_o gather_v out_o of_o this_o place_n but_o that_o the_o elect_v of_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o a_o certain_a number_n because_o their_o number_n be_v set_v down_o and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o be_v more_o than_o the_o scripture_n do_v warrant_n in_o the_o enumeration_n of_o the_o tribe_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n have_v of_o order_n to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o regard_n have_v by_o god_n of_o carnal_a privilege_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o indefinite_a number_n as_o well_o as_o the_o 7000._o which_o have_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o baal_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o content_v to_o have_v name_v the_o total_a â—um_n of_o they_o that_o be_v seal_v in_o israel_n 172._o but_o also_o divide_v it_o into_o twelve_o time_n twelve_o thousand_o distribute_v by_o equal_a portion_n among_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n every_o one_o of_o which_o be_v mention_v the_o one_o after_o the_o other_o with_o the_o expression_n of_o its_o particular_a number_n this_o show_v that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o multitude_n of_o believer_n be_v measure_v by_o certain_a proportion_n which_o be_v know_v to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n vers._n 5._o judah_n be_v first_o reckon_v of_o all_o leahs_n child_n because_o our_o lord_n spring_v out_o of_o judah_n gen._n 49.10_o heb._n 7.14_o and_o nephthali_n of_o all_o those_o of_o rachel_n side_n because_o christ_n dwell_v at_o capernaum_n belong_v to_o that_o tribe_n that_o christ_n prerogative_n say_v mr_n mede_n may_v still_o excel_v vers._n 7._o he_o omit_v dan_n ephraim_n and_o reckon_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n not_o because_o
antichrist_n be_v to_o come_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v for_o which_o opinion_n those_o place_n gen._n 49.17_o and_o jer._n 8.16_o be_v quote_v rather_o as_o spanhemius_fw-la mede_n downame_n and_o pareuâ—_n say_v because_o that_o be_v the_o first_o tribe_n which_o fall_v from_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o idolatry_n and_o mingle_v themselves_o with_o the_o gentile_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n as_o some_o think_v the_o genealogy_n of_o that_o tribe_n be_v omit_v in_o the_o 1_o chron._n 7._o vers._n 9_o clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n in_o sign_n of_o their_o innocence_n and_o purity_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n in_o token_n of_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n test._n and_o the_o devil_n for_o palm_n in_o ancient_a time_n be_v ensign_n and_o badge_n of_o victory_n therefore_o palm_n be_v engrave_v in_o solomon_n and_o ezekiel_n temple_n as_o declare_v victory_n to_o those_o that_o enter_v in_o if_o they_o will_v contend_v stout_o for_o god_n and_o overcome_v vers._n 14._o these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n there_o be_v a_o double_a article_n in_o the_o greek_a out_o of_o that_o tribulation_n that_o great_a one_o matth._n 24.21_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n pareus_n acute_o note_v that_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v that_o the_o saint_n do_v wash_v gerh._n but_o have_v or_o have_v wash_v their_o garment_n for_o there_o be_v no_o wash_n in_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o take_v whiteness_n for_o a_o emblem_n of_o cleanness_n or_o of_o glory_n but_o blood_n defile_v instead_o of_o cleanse_v and_o take_v away_o whiteness_n in_o stead_n of_o give_v it_o some_o interpreter_n say_v well_o that_o this_o passage_n allude_v to_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n who_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o temple_n but_o in_o white_a robe_n but_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v the_o priest_n to_o approach_v to_o the_o altar_n or_o to_o exercise_v any_o office_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n 166.167_o till_o they_o be_v first_o sprinkle_v with_o blood_n both_o they_o and_o their_o garment_n exod._n 29.21_o levit._fw-la 8.30_o as_o therefore_o the_o ancient_a priest_n be_v consecrate_v by_o blood_n and_o make_v capable_a to_o wear_v the_o priestly_a habit_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n so_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v reinve_v of_o the_o quality_n of_o priest_n represent_v by_o the_o white_a garment_n vers._n 15._o therefore_o be_v they_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n causal_n particle_n sometime_o signify_v any_o argument_n or_o reason_n whatsoever_o lapide_fw-la the_o render_n of_o any_o reason_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o render_n of_o the_o cause_n though_o perhaps_o it_o be_v from_o the_o effect_n and_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n he_n allude_v to_o the_o daily_a and_o nightly_a ministery_n of_o the_o levite_n otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o night_n in_o heaven_n day_n and_o night_n that_o be_v gerh_n always_o or_o the_o whole_a day_n he_o mention_n the_o night_n because_o the_o priest_n do_v watch_v the_o whole_a night_n by_o turn_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o do_v by_o course_n lay_v the_o part_n of_o the_o continual_a sacrifice_n viz._n the_o evening_n lamb_n on_o the_o altar_n for_o this_o be_v burn_v all_o the_o night_n see_v levit._n 6.9_o à _fw-la lapide_fw-la alsted_n vers._n 17._o and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n a_o metaphor_n from_o tender_a mother_n which_o deal_v so_o with_o their_o little_a one_o see_v 21.4_o chap._n viii_o vers._n 1._o there_o be_v silence_n in_o heaven_n about_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o hour_n that_o be_v peace_n alstedius_n in_o the_o church_n by_o constantine_n half_n a_o hour_n i.e._n a_o little_a time_n vers._n 3._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v christ_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n 7.24.25_o mal._n 3.5_o so_o augustine_n primasius_n he_o offer_v our_o prayer_n the_o altar_n be_v himself_o who_o sanctify_v our_o prayer_n as_o the_o altar_n do_v the_o gift_n have_v a_o golden_a censer_n i.e._n his_o holy_a body_n 56._o and_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o much_o incense_n see_v 4._o verse_n that_o be_v christ_n intercession_n perfume_a the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o which_o incense_n of_o old_a be_v a_o type_n be_v it_o speak_v of_o christ_n after_o his_o ascension_n see_v heb._n 9.24_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o brazen_a altar_n for_o the_o burn_a offering_n and_o a_o golden_a altar_n for_o incense_n the_o incense_n come_v to_o god_n out_o of_o the_o angel_n hand_n our_o prayer_n must_v be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n by_o christ_n our_o high_a priest_n hereby_o be_v signify_v say_v gerhard_n that_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a priest_n of_o the_o new-testament_n do_v execute_v his_o priestly_a office_n in_o heaven_n heb._n 7.22_o 2.19_o vers._n 4._o which_o have_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n profession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v the_o outward_a mark_n of_o a_o christian._n vers._n 7._o the_o first_o angel_n sound_v the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n rev._n and_o there_o follow_v hail_n and_o fire_n mingle_v with_o blood_n that_o be_v persecution_n and_o peril_n contradiction_n exile_n and_o slaughter_n by_o the_o stubborness_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o they_o and_o they_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o low_a part_n of_o christian_n be_v cold_a in_o christianity_n cotton_n they_o be_v hot_a in_o emulation_n and_o contention_n 4._o and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v burn_v up_o that_o be_v the_o apostle_n and_o excellent_a teacher_n of_o the_o church_n compare_v to_o fruitful_a and_o flourish_a tree_n for_o their_o greenness_n shadow_n and_o 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place_n in_o the_o 11._o ch_z be_v not_o mean_v of_o jerusalem_n as_o hierome_n say_v but_o may_v well_o be_v understand_v of_o rome_n christ_n be_v crucify_v there_o either_o because_o the_o authority_n whereby_o he_o be_v crucify_v be_v from_o the_o roman_a empire_n or_o else_o because_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n be_v and_o be_v there_o daily_o crucify_v though_o local_o in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o be_v crucify_v at_o jerusalem_n perkins_n vers._n 8._o the_o beast_n that_o thou_o see_v be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o shall_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n for_o the_o dark_a and_o deep_a school-learning_n evangelica_n or_o profoundness_n of_o satan_n which_o it_o teach_v leave_v the_o plain_a and_o easy_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n vers._n 9_o the_o seven_o head_n be_v seven_o mountain_n on_o which_o the_o woman_n sit_v the_o mountain_n be_v sufficient_o know_v out_o of_o poet_n and_o history_n neither_o can_v any_o more_o famous_a mark_n be_v bring_v to_o 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head_n which_o be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o 3._o be_v the_o empire_n renew_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o beast_n which_o be_v and_o be_v not_o though_o it_o be_v whereon_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n sit_v vers._n 12._o with_o the_o beast_n or_o after_o the_o beast_n as_o other_o read_v it_o that_o be_v antichrist_n vers._n 13._o and_o shall_v give_v theiâ—_n power_n and_o strength_n unto_o the_o beast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o natural_a power_n the_o power_n of_o arm_n and_o their_o civil_a power_n the_o power_n of_o authority_n vers._n 14._o and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v they_o not_o by_o destruction_n but_o conversion_n he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o they_o after_o to_o overthrow_n antichrist_n vers._n 15._o the_o water_n which_o thou_o see_v where_o the_o whore_n sit_v be_v people_n and_o multitude_n and_o nation_n that_o very_a universality_n which_o the_o roman_n be_v wont_n so_o much_o to_o brag_v of_o vers._n 16._o the_o ten_o king_n or_o kingdom_n of_o europe_n some_o reckon_v up_o to_o be_v these_o england_n deut._n scotland_n germany_n france_n spain_n denmark_n sweveland_n poland_n russia_n hungary_n that_o take_v part_n with_o rome_n and_o shall_v pull_v she_o down_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o horn_n because_o they_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o papacy_n vers._n 17._o and_o give_v their_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v all_o the_o strength_n and_o warlike_a force_n and_o the_o authority_n and_o law_n vers._n 8._o that_o great_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n rome_n be_v only_o that_o famous_a city_n call_v therefore_o vrbs_fw-la by_o a_o excellency_n and_o here_o with_o great_a emphasis_n that_o great_a city_n rome_n papal_a that_o monarchy_n be_v then_o the_o only_a monarchy_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o terrarum_fw-la dea_fw-la gentiumque_fw-la roma_fw-la cui_fw-la par_fw-fr est_fw-la nihil_fw-la &_o nihil_fw-la secundum_fw-la by_o this_o title_n of_o great_a city_n thoughout_v the_o apocalypse_n be_v mean_v babylon_n or_o rome_n as_o appearee_v by_o conference_n of_o these_o place_n apoc._n 14.8_o and_o 16.19_o and_o 18.10.16.18.19.21_o but_o especial_o by_o this_o place_n here_o chap._n xviii_o vers._n 1._o another_o angel_n one_o of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n and_o all_o other_o instrument_n act_v by_o he_o vers._n 2._o babylon_n the_o great_a be_v fall_v be_v fall_v that_o be_v rome_n and_o new_a rome_n see_v 14.8_o and_o 17.5_o taylor_n see_v 18._o ver_fw-la of_o this_o ch_z babylon_n call_v for_o its_o sorcery_n the_o great_a 1._o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o glory_n 2._o from_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o power_n and_o dominion_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v the_o lord_n speak_v of_o it_o in_o praeterito_fw-la be_v fall_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n who_o put_v praeteritum_fw-la pro_fw-la futuro_fw-la when_o they_o will_v show_v the_o certainty_n of_o a_o thing_n ezek._n 7.4.5_o &_o cum_fw-la reduplicatione_fw-la be_v fall_v be_v fall_v such_o repetition_n use_v in_o scripture_n for_o a_o double_a end_n to_o set_v forth_o 1._o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o thing_n do_v isaiah_n 26.3_o psal._n 137.7_o it_o note_v a_o utter_a destruction_n 2._o the_o affection_n of_o the_o speaker_n psal._n 22.1_o 2_o sam._n 18.33_o three_o thing_n be_v intend_v by_o this_o speech_n the_o certainty_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n and_o its_o utter_a destruction_n and_o the_o joy_n and_o triumph_v of_o god_n people_n at_o it_o vers._n 3._o for_o all_o nation_n have_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n therefore_o shall_v babylon_n fall_v because_o she_o have_v corrupt_v religion_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o her_o she_o have_v corrupt_v they_o and_o they_o be_v she_o last_o refuge_n 16.14_o magistracy_n be_v a_o stamp_n of_o god_n image_n therefore_o he_o be_v provoke_v to_o have_v it_o corrupt_v vers._n 4._o come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n some_o interpret_v it_o of_o local_a depart_n bright_n as_o lot_z go_v out_o of_o sodom_n and_o the_o text_n favour_v that_o interpretation_n come_v out_o in_o affection_n in_o action_n and_o in_o habitation_n both_o by_o spiritual_a and_o bodily_a departure_n little_a mouse_n they_o say_v presage_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o house_n do_v fly_v out_o before_o hand_n taylor_n vers._n 5._o for_o her_o sin_n have_v reach_v unto_o heaven_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v her_o sin_n have_v follow_v pervenerunt_fw-la that_o be_v her_o sin_n follow_v one_o upon_o and_o after_o another_o knit_v together_o in_o a_o continue_a order_n have_v by_o this_o mean_v grow_v to_o such_o a_o heap_n that_o they_o come_v up_o even_o unto_o heaven_n at_o length_n vers._n 6._o reward_v
away_o heavenly_a doctrine_n embrace_v earthly_a and_o heretical_a doctrine_n and_o to_o he_o be_v give_v the_o key_n pareum_fw-la of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n vers._n 2._o and_o there_o arise_v a_o smoke_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n as_o the_o smoke_n of_o a_o great_a furnace_n and_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o air_n be_v darken_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a cloud_n &_o night_n of_o error_n the_o sun_n and_o air_n be_v say_v to_o be_v darken_v by_o this_o smoke_n because_o this_o cloud_n of_o error_n and_o superstition_n be_v large_o spread_v over_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o sun_n aquinas_n understand_v the_o doctor_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o enlighten_v other_o by_o the_o air_n the_o church_n spread_v far_o and_o large_o which_o borrow_v its_o light_n elsewhere_o from_o the_o doctor_n dionysius_n carthusianus_n understand_v by_o the_o sun_n the_o prelate_n by_o the_o air_n the_o people_n vers._n 3._o and_o there_o come_v out_o of_o the_o smoke_n locust_n upon_o the_o earth_n those_o order_n and_o number_n of_o religious_a people_n whitaker-deut_a viz._n friar_n and_o monk_n which_o have_v be_v the_o follower_n and_o patroness_n of_o error_n and_o unto_o they_o be_v give_v power_n as_o the_o scorpion_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v power_n scorpion_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o serpent_n god_n usual_o express_v all_o deceiver_n of_o his_o people_n by_o serpent_n because_o the_o devil_n deceive_v our_o first_o parent_n by_o a_o serpent_n brightman_n the_o scorpion_n be_v one_o of_o the_o insecta_fw-la divide_v in_o the_o body_n which_o have_v five_o arm_n fork_n tooth_v of_o all_o creep_a thing_n that_o be_v poisonful_a the_o sting_n thereof_o be_v most_o cruel_a and_o grievous_a as_o pliny_n speak_v it_o be_v of_o a_o very_a angry_a nature_n and_o there_o be_v a_o verb_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n take_v from_o a_o scorpion_n signify_v to_o exasperate_v and_o to_o provoke_v like_o a_o scorpion_n vers._n 7._o and_o the_o shape_n of_o the_o locust_n be_v like_a unto_o horse_n prepare_v unto_o battle_n and_o on_o their_o head_n be_v as_o it_o be_v crown_n like_o gold_n and_o their_o face_n be_v as_o the_o face_n of_o man_n master_n mede_n say_v the_o saracen_n and_o turk_n invade_v the_o roman_a empire_n be_v call_v locust_n for_o their_o multitude_n see_v judg._n 7.12_o other_o say_v that_o the_o teacher_n of_o popery_n be_v here_o resemble_v to_o locust_n their_o face_n be_v like_a man_n their_o doctrine_n in_o show_n have_v no_o terror_n in_o it_o mean_v 2._o they_o have_v the_o hair_n of_o woman_n vers_fw-la 8._o their_o doctrine_n have_v many_o enticement_n to_o allure_v man_n to_o the_o like_n of_o it_o and_o to_o provoke_v unto_o spiritual_a fornication_n and_o their_o tooth_n be_v as_o the_o tooth_n of_o lion_n a_o symbol_n 1._o of_o cruelty_n joel_n 1.6_o 2._o of_o insatiable_a covetousness_n those_o which_o they_o can_v allure_v with_o their_o fair_a speech_n they_o terrify_v with_o threaten_n and_o the_o faggot_n they_o vers._n 10._o there_o be_v sting_n in_o their_o tail_n their_o doctrine_n in_o the_o end_n will_v intolerable_o torment_v the_o conscience_n of_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o vers._n 11._o and_o they_o have_v a_o king_n over_o they_o the_o pope_n over_o the_o friar_n and_o monk_n who_o glory_v in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n but_o none_o ever_o acknowledge_v arrius_n luther_n or_o calvin_n for_o their_o king_n though_o the_o rhemist_n so_o interpret_v it_o this_o star_n and_o this_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v a_o destroyer_n as_o the_o pope_n draw_v infinite_a number_n of_o soul_n to_o hell_n with_o he_o si_fw-mi papa_n multa_fw-la millia_fw-la hominum_fw-la mittat_fw-la in_o infernum_fw-la nemo_fw-la ei_fw-la dicet_fw-la quid_fw-la facis_fw-la who_o name_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n be_v abaddon_n but_o in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n have_v his_o name_n apollyon_n in_o both_o language_n the_o destroyer_n because_o a_o destroyer_n both_o unto_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n evellere_fw-la the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v destruction_n a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o destroyer_n the_o devil_n or_o the_o pope_n which_o you_o will_v say_v deut._n pareus_n brightman_n and_o forbes_n interpret_v it_o of_o the_o devil_n vers._n 18._o by_o these_o three_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n kill_v in_o allusion_n to_o the_o roman_n say_v some_o who_o conquer_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n x._o iohn_n have_v before_o prophesy_v of_o many_o mischief_n to_o befall_v the_o church_n by_o antichrist_n and_o the_o turk_n both_o conspire_v against_o it_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o bring_v christ_n in_o a_o vision_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o describe_v vers._n 1._o and_o i_o see_v another_o mighty_a angel_n protector_n of_o his_o church_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n our_o great_a mediator_n come_v down_o from_o gerh._n heaven_n to_o make_v himself_o better_a know_v and_o near_o to_o his_o church_n clothe_v with_o a_o cloud_n not_o only_o in_o our_o humane_a nature_n cloud_v and_o vail_v his_o deity_n but_o still_o obscure_v by_o the_o world_n and_o a_o rainbow_n be_v upon_o his_o head_n a_o sign_n of_o reconciliation_n a_o assurance_n that_o he_o will_v remember_v his_o covenant_n gen._n 9.15_o see_v ch_n 4._o v._n 3._o and_o his_o face_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sun_n shine_v as_o in_o his_o transfiguration_n to_o his_o church_n and_o his_o foot_n as_o pillar_n for_o strength_n of_o fire_n to_o consume_v the_o enemy_n as_o chaff_n and_o stubble_n vers._n 2._o and_o he_o have_v in_o his_o right_a hand_n a_o little_a lapide_fw-la book_n open_v that_o be_v the_o bible_n say_v deut_n the_o revelation_n gerhaâ—d_n christ_n open_v it_o to_o the_o world_n and_o hold_v it_o open_a though_o antichrist_n will_v shut_v up_o the_o truth_n and_o do_v a_o long_a time_n and_o he_o set_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o left_a foot_n on_o the_o earth_n to_o note_v the_o subjection_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o creature_n to_o he_o ponere_fw-la pedem_fw-la alicubi_fw-la est_fw-la possessionem_fw-la &_o dominium_fw-la sibi_fw-la vendicare_fw-la gerh._n pareus_n vers._n 3._o and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n as_o when_o a_o lion_n roar_v that_o be_v manifest_v his_o wrath_n against_o the_o tyrant_n and_o antichrist_n some_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v proper_a to_o ox_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o lion_n but_o that_o difference_n be_v not_o perpetual_a say_v gerhard_n vers._n 5._o and_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v christ_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n according_o to_o the_o ancient_a solemn_a manner_n of_o those_o that_o swear_v therefore_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n be_v often_o put_v for_o to_o swear_v gen._n 14.22_o numb_a 14.30_o ezek._n 20.5_o vers._n 6._o he_o swear_v that_o time_n or_o delay_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o some_o think_v he_o speak_v of_o time_n absolute_o no_o more_o time_n at_o all_o rather_o time_n no_o more_o to_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n 172._o to_o antichrist_n and_o the_o devil_n vers._n 7._o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v that_o be_v say_v some_o god_n secret_a in_o save_v the_o gentile_n ephes._n 3.6_o and_o jew_n rom._n 11.25_o viz._n in_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n say_v dr_n taylor_n a_o end_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o tyranny_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o church_n shall_v obtain_v happy_a day_n vers._n 9_o take_v it_o and_o eat_v it_o up_o that_o be_v read_v it_o over_o earnest_o know_v it_o exact_o so_o tully_n call_v cato_n helluonem_fw-la librorum_fw-la 3.1_o because_o he_o do_v greedy_o read_v they_o and_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o read_v vers._n 10._o and_o i_o eat_v it_o that_o be_v perkins_n by_o study_n and_o meditation_n digest_v and_o settle_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n vers._n 11._o thou_o must_v prophesy_v again_o before_o many_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o tongue_n and_o king_n that_o be_v before_o the_o time_n of_o fulfil_n of_o all_o thing_n hos._n this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n shall_v be_v make_v as_o clear_a as_o if_o john_n be_v come_v to_o prophesy_v again_o before_o man_n chap._n xi_o vers._n 1._o and_o there_o be_v give_v i_o a_o reed_n like_o unto_o a_o rod_n and_o the_o angel_n stand_v say_v rise_v and_o measure_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o reed_n here_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o temple_n signify_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o church_n mede_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o prophecy_n with_o that_o ezek._n 40.41_o to_o which_o he_o allude_v vers._n 2._o for_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v man_n of_o gentile-like_a profaneness_n and_o